27507
27507

Laugh, Clown, Laugh

"What did he hide behind his painted smile?"

1928-04-14
7.314
en 74m
Drama
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.

Director of Photography

James Wong Howe

Producer

Irving Thalberg

Editor

Marie Halvey

Writer

Elizabeth Meehan

Set Designer

Cedric Gibbons

Producer

Herbert Brenon

marriage proposal sadness clown count love tragedy older man younger woman relationship devotion foundling traveling circus silent film pearl necklace unspoken love laughter hopelessness internal conflict difficult choice father daughter relationship

Status

Released

Budget

$293,000

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer