United States / Apr 14, 1928
What did he hide behind his painted smile?
1h 14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Julie DeValora | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Helena Dime | Lady at Luigi's Party (uncredited) |
| Leo Feodoroff | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Frankie Genardi | Little Boy at Tito's Death (uncredited) |
| Lilliana Genardi | Little Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited) |
| Betsy Ann Hisle | Little Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited) |
| Emmett King | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Carl M. Leviness | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Mickey McBan | Oldest Boy at Tito's Death (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Laugh, Clown, Laugh |
| Original language | EN |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 14 aprile 1928 |
| Production | Irving Thalberg, Herbert Brenon |
| Writer | Elizabeth Meehan, Tom Cushing, David Belasco |
| Editing | Marie Halvey |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Assistant directors | Ray Lissner, Will Sheldon, Herbert Brenon |
| Camera operators | James Wong Howe |
| Additional photography | James Wong Howe |
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| Production design | Cedric Gibbons |
| Art direction | Cedric Gibbons |
| Set decoration | Cedric Gibbons |
| Stunts | Alfred Adeline |
| Music | H. Scott Salinas |
| Sound | H. Scott Salinas |
| Costume design | Gilbert Clark |
| Makeup | Gilbert Clark |
| Hairstyling | Gilbert Clark |
| Budget | 293.000 € |
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