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The Laughing Woman

1931-03-20 cs 80m
Drama
Helena Leeová is at a spa with her daughter Marcelka. One day a lifeguard saves her from drowning. The rescued woman comes to in the lifeguard's arms. This incident is used by the newspapers to promote a society scandal. They print a report that the lifeguard was seen with Helena in her bedroom. Helena's husband, the banker Filip Lee, is a candidate for bank president. The scandal threatens his career and thus Lee at once demands a divorce. His legal representative, Jan Farrland, not only wins the divorce suit but also manages to have Helena's daughter taken from her custody. One day Farrland meets Helena at a society party and he comes to understand that he has wronged her, and he falls in love with her.

Theatre Play

Alfred Puter

Director

Jan Bor

Screenplay

Jan Bor

based on play or musical lost film

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Paramount Pictures