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Laughter( 1930)

TV-MARomanceComedy
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The emotion-swept romance of a modern woman who found that life without laughter is living death

Overview

Zeigfeld Follies beauty Peggy marries an older man, C. Morton Gibson. Although she soon grows tired of their sedate life, she refuses the attentions of her longtime friend, the volatile sculptor Ralph Le Saint. When pianist Paul Lockridge arrives from Paris, he begs Peggy to run away with him to France, where they can share adventure and a full life -- but complications arise for Peggy when Gibson's attractive daughter visits.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Nancy Carroll

      Peggy Gibson

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      Fredric March

      Paul Lockridge

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      Frank Morgan

      C. Mortimer Gibson

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      Glenn Anders

      Ralph Le Sainte

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      Diane Ellis

      Marjorie Gibson

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      Ollie Burgoyne

      Pearl, Peggy's Maid

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      Leonard Carey

      Benham, Gibson's Butler

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      Eric Blore

      Party Guest in Angel Costume (Uncredited)

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      Charles Halton

      Winslow, Gibson's Secretary (Uncredited)

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      Duncan Penwarden

      Mr. Miller (Uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Fri Feb 16 2024
    Harry D'Abbadie d'Arrast doesn't hang about with this tale of rags to riches that has loads of emotional baggage thrown in for good measure. "Peggy" (Nancy Carroll) is let down by her true love and takes the easy option by marrying the dull and staid millionaire "Gibson" (Frank Morgan) who guarantees her an easy, if uninteresting life. She's too restless a spirit for all of that, and although she resists the advances of the boyish and unstable sculptor "Ralph" (Glenn Anders) she is ready to jump ship when the carefree "Lockridge" (Fredric March) re-emerges into her life with a plan for her to e...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • millionaire
    • pre-code
    • ziegfeld follies