Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)

  • NR
  • 04/14/1928 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 14m

What did he hide behind his painted smile?

Overview

A despairing clown suffering a broken heart and a self-indulgent count who uncontrollably laughs learn to help each other with their problems, but both fall in love with the same young woman.

Elizabeth Meehan

Writer

Herbert Brenon

Director

Tom Cushing

Writer

David Belasco

Writer

Cast

Lon Chaney's headshot

Lon Chaney

Tito Beppi
Bernard Siegel's headshot

Bernard Siegel

Simon
Loretta Young's headshot

Loretta Young

Simonetta
Cissy Fitzgerald's headshot

Cissy Fitzgerald

Giancinta
Nils Asther's headshot

Nils Asther

Count Luigi Ravelli
Gwen Lee's headshot

Gwen Lee

Lucretia
Robert Brower's headshot

Robert Brower

Stage Manager (uncredited)
Julie DeValora's headshot

Julie DeValora

Nurse (uncredited)

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