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A Balasaur Score of 75 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10. It runs a compact 1h 14m. Streaming on Tubi.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
40 audience votes
Key crew
- Elizabeth MeehanWriter
- Herbert BrenonDirector
- Tom CushingWriter
- David BelascoWriter
- H. Scott SalinasOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lon ChaneyTito Beppi
- Bernard SiegelSimon
- Loretta YoungSimonetta
- Cissy FitzgeraldGiancinta
- Nils AstherCount Luigi Ravelli
- Gwen LeeLucretia
- Robert BrowerStage Manager (uncredited)
- Julie DeValoraNurse (uncredited)
- Helena DimeLady at Luigi's Party (uncredited)
- Leo FeodoroffMinor Role (uncredited)
- Frankie GenardiLittle Boy at Tito's Death (uncredited)
- Lilliana GenardiLittle Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited)
Movies like Laugh, Clown, Laugh
Themes
marriage proposalsadnessclowncountlovetragedyolder man younger woman relationshipdevotionfoundlingtraveling circussilent filmpearl necklace