

Laugh, Clown, Laugh
What did he hide behind his painted smile?
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

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)
Frankie Genardi
Little Boy at Tito's Death (uncredited)
Lilliana Genardi
Little Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited)

Betsy Ann Hisle
Little Girl at Tito's Death (uncredited)

Emmett King
Doctor (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness
Party Guest (uncredited)
Storyline
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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