Behind the Make-Up (1930)

  • NR
  • 01/11/1930 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 10m

Overview

Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer, is taken in by a fellow performer, a clown who has a bicycle riding act. Gardoni shows his appreciation by stealing the clown's act and his girlfriend, whom he marries.

Robert Milton

Director

Howard Estabrook

Writer

George Manker Watters

Writer

Dorothy Arzner

Director

Henry Hathaway

Director

Cast

Hal Skelly's headshot

Hal Skelly

Hap Brown
William Powell's headshot

William Powell

Gardoni
Fay Wray's headshot

Fay Wray

Marie Gardoni
Kay Francis's headshot

Kay Francis

Kitty Parker
E.H. Calvert's headshot

E.H. Calvert

Dawson
Paul Lukas's headshot

Paul Lukas

Boris
Agostino Borgato's headshot

Agostino Borgato

Pierre
Jacques Vanaire's headshot

Jacques Vanaire

Valet

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