Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928)
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- Passed
- 1h 13min
- Drama, Romance
- 14 Apr 1928 (USA)
- Movie
A professional clown and a self-indulgent count learn to help each other with their problems, but then become romantic rivals.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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| Lon Chaney | ... |
Tito
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| Bernard Siegel | ... |
Simon
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| Loretta Young | ... |
Simonetta
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| Cissy Fitzgerald | ... |
Giancinta
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| Nils Asther | ... |
Luigi
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| Gwen Lee | ... |
Lucretia
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| Robert Brower | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Julie DeValora | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Helena Dime | ... |
Lady at Luigi's Party (uncredited)
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Leo Feodoroff | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Frankie Genardi | ... |
Peasant Italian Boy (uncredited)
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Lilliana Genardi | ... |
Peasant Italian Girl (uncredited)
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| Betsy Ann Hisle | ... |
Little Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited)
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Emmett King | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Mickey McBan | ... |
Oldest Boy at Tito's Death (uncredited)
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Evelyn Mills | ... |
Little Simonetta (uncredited)
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Fay Webb | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Herbert Brenon | ||
Written by
| David Belasco | ... | (play) |
| Tom Cushing | ... | (play) |
| Joseph Farnham | ... | (titles) |
| Elizabeth Meehan | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Herbert Brenon | ... | producer |
| Irving Thalberg | ... | producer |
Music by
| H. Scott Salinas | ... | (2002) |
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ||
Editing by
| Marie Halvey | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ray Lissner | ... | assistant director |
| Will Sheldon | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Cedric Gibbons | ... | set designer |
| Glenn Cravath | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Alfred Adeline | ... | stunt double: Lon Chaney |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gilbert Clark | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Jack Feinberg | ... | set musician |
| Sam Feinberg | ... | set musician |
Additional Crew
| Hilda Nelson | ... | stand in: Loretta Young on tightrope |
Thanks
| Mark Northam | ... | special thanks |
| Don B. Ray | ... | special thanks (as Don Ray) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated) (A Herbert Brenon Production)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1928) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films Ltd.)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1928) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Jury-Metro-Goldwyn Ltd.)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1928) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Television (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (presented by) (2002 alternate version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
As professional clowns Tito and Simon are traveling, they happen upon an abandoned child, whom they take in and name Simonetta. When Simonetta is older, she becomes a circus performer herself. One day she is looking for roses, and climbs into the garden of Count Luigi Ravelli. The count becomes infatuated with her, but she leaves as soon as possible. Sometime later, Ravelli consults a doctor about his fits of uncontrollable laughter, and there he meets Tito, who has come to seek help for his fits of uncontrollable weeping. The two decide to help each other, and they establish a friendship, but problems arise when they realize that they are both in love with Simonetta. Written by Snow Leopard |
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| Taglines | What did he hide behind his painted smile? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $293,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Herbert Brenon reportedly loved to pick on and ridicule a 14-year-old Loretta Young (Note: Young turned 15 on day 18 of the 45-day shoot.) in her first big role, but was civil with her whenever Lon Chaney was present on the set. Chaney noticed this and never left her side, even if his character wasn't needed for shooting that day. He directed her throughout the shoot and became her surrogate father on the project. "I shall be beholden to that sensitive, sweet man until I die", said Young of Chaney. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000). See more » |
| Quotes |
Simon, aka Flok:
Laugh, clown, laugh... even though your heart is breaking! See more » |