Laugh, Clown, Laugh
Apr 14 1928
•1h 14m
•Drama
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.
Cast
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Lon Chaney
Tito Beppi
Bernard Siegel
Simon
Loretta Young
Simonetta
Cissy Fitzgerald
Giancinta
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