Laughter (1930)

Director:

Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

Writers:

Douglas Z. Doty (screenplay), Douglas Z. Doty (story),

Stars:

Nancy Carroll, Fredric March, Frank Morgan

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Nancy Carroll	...	Peggy Gibson
Fredric March	...	Paul Lockridge
Frank Morgan	...	C. Mortimer Gibson
Glenn Anders	...	Ralph Le Sainte
Diane Ellis	...	Marjorie Gibson
Ollie Burgoyne	...	Pearl - Peggy's Maid
Leonard Carey	...	Benham, Gibson's Butler

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | marriage | extramarital affair | millionaire | dancer | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1930 (USA)

Also Known As:

Falsa personalidad

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.

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Connections

Alternate-language version of A Mulher Que Ri (1931)

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Soundtracks

"Little Did I Know"
by Irving Kahal, Pierre Norman and Sammy Fain

User Reviews

See Fredric as a growling Polar Bear!

I was expecting this movie to be much more than it was. I read that it was one of Fredric March's personal favorites, his others being A Star is Born, Death Takes a Holiday, and Best Years of Our Lives, and so since he liked it I thought it was going to be really good. I must say I was really bored with it. The story seemed boring and not really well written. I think it could have been a much better story if the script was better. As is, there were too many loose ends. Sure, there were some funny moments (it was enjoyable to see Fred draped in a white bearskin rug!), and Fred gave a few kisses, and you got to see him in his undershirt. But I have seen him in MUCH better roles, more romantic, more funny...everyone's opinion is different. This is mine...It is one of the few Fred movies I didn't really like.