United States / Sep 24, 1930 / NR
The emotion-swept romance of a modern woman who found that life without laughter is living death
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Zeigfeld Follies beauty Peggy marries an older man, C. Morton Gibson. Although she soon grows tired of their sedate life, she refuses the attentions of her longtime friend, the volatile sculptor Ralph Le Saint. When pianist Paul Lockridge arrives from Paris, he begs Peggy to run away with him to France, where they can share adventure and a full life -- but complications arise for Peggy when Gibson's attractive daughter visits.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Eric Blore | Party Guest in Angel Costume (Uncredited) |
| Charles Halton | Winslow, Gibson's Secretary (Uncredited) |
| Duncan Penwarden | Mr. Miller (Uncredited) |
Genres
RomanceComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Laughter |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 24 settembre 1930 |
| Production | Monta Bell |
| Writer | Douglas Z. Doty, Donald Ogden Stewart, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast, Herman J. Mankiewicz |
| Editing | Helene Turner |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Assistant directors | Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast |
| Camera operators | George J. Folsey |
| Additional photography | George J. Folsey |
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