The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer, is taken in by a fellow performer, a clown who has a bicycle riding act. Gardoni shows his appreciation by stealing the clown's act and his girlfriend, whom he marries.
Ratings
IMDb5.8/10
7 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert MiltonDirector
- Howard EstabrookWriter
- George Manker WattersWriter
- W. Franke HarlingOriginal Music Composer
- John LeipoldOriginal Music Composer
- Dorothy ArznerDirector
- Henry HathawayDirector
Cast
- Hal SkellyHap Brown
- William PowellGardoni
- Fay WrayMarie Gardoni
- Kay FrancisKitty Parker
- E.H. CalvertDawson
- Paul LukasBoris
- Agostino BorgatoPierre
- Jacques VanaireValet
- Jean De BriacSculptor
- Torben MeyerWaiter
- Bob PerryBartender
- Walter HustonJoe in Clark & White's Office (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
suicidelove triangleshow businessdebtpovertyillicit affairvaudeville performer