Laughter (1930)
The emotion-swept romance of a modern woman who found that life without laughter is living death
85 min
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.
- Release date
- September 24, 1930
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Nancy Carroll as Peggy Gibson
- Fredric March as Paul Lockridge
- Frank Morgan as C. Mortimer Gibson
- Glenn Anders as Ralph Le Sainte
- Diane Ellis as Marjorie Gibson
- Ollie Burgoyne as Pearl - Peggy's Maid
- Leonard Carey as Benham, Gibson's Butler
- Eric Blore as Party Guest in Angel Costume
- Charles Halton as Winslow - Gibson's Secretary
- Duncan Penwarden as Mr. Miller
Crew
- Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast · Director
- Douglas Z. Doty · Writer
- Herman J. Mankiewicz · Writer
- Donald Ogden Stewart · Writer
- Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast · Writer
- Monta Bell · Producer
- George J. Folsey · Cinematographer
- Helene Turner · Editor