"What did he hide behind his painted smile?"

1928

1h 14m

7.4(40 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lon Chaney

Tito Beppi

Bernard Siegel

Simon

Loretta Young

Simonetta

Cissy Fitzgerald

Giancinta

Nils Asther

Count Luigi Ravelli

Gwen Lee

Lucretia

Robert Brower

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Julie DeValora

Nurse (uncredited)

Helena Dime

Lady at Luigi's Party (uncredited)

Leo Feodoroff

Minor Role (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Herbert Brenon
Written by: Elizabeth Meehan
Tom Cushing
Produced by: Irving Thalberg
Herbert Brenon

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