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Laugh, Clown, Laugh

What did he hide behind his painted smile?

7.3

1h 14m

1928

“What did he hide behind his painted smile?”

Synopsis

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

Herbert Brenon

Drama

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Cast & Crew

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

as Tito Beppi

Bernard Siegel

Bernard Siegel

as Simon

Loretta Young

Loretta Young

as Simonetta

Cissy Fitzgerald

Cissy Fitzgerald

as Giancinta

Nils Asther

Nils Asther

as Count Luigi Ravelli

Gwen Lee

Gwen Lee

as Lucretia

Robert Brower

Robert Brower

as Stage Manager (uncredited)

Julie DeValora

as Nurse (uncredited)

Helena Dime

as Lady at Luigi's Party (uncredited)

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