Laugh, Clown, Laugh

thumb|Film poster for Laugh, Clown, Laugh thumb|Loretta Young and Lon Chaney. Laugh, Clown, Laugh is a 1928 film about a clown in love with his adopted daughter. Directed by Herbert Brenon. Written by Joseph W. Farnham, based on a play by David Belasco and Tom Cushing, based on a 1919 story Ridi, Pagliaccio by Fausto Martini. What did he hide behind his painted smile?  (taglines) Dialogue Tito Beppi: Some poor family with too many babes abandoned her - for the Saints to take care of. Simon: You mean for us to care for! Give her to the orphanage - women bring bad luck! Tito Beppi: No, Simon, what the Saints have sent, sinners can't refuse. I'm going to keep her! Luigi: You know - I think you'd be good for me. Tito Beppi: And I've been thinking - you'd be good for me. Luigi: Shall we try... Tito Beppi: The comedy... is... ended! [Tito dies onstage in Simon's arms] Young girl: That's Flik on the floor. Young boy: He's playing that he's dead. Taglines What did he hide behind his painted smile? Cast Lon Chaney — Tito/Flik Loretta Young — Simonetta Nils Asther — Count Luigi Ravelli Bernard Siegel — Cissy Fitzgerald — Giacinta Gwen Lee — Lucretia External links 0019074 Laugh, Clown, Laugh 98837 Laugh, Clown, Laugh Laugh, Clown, Laugh Category:Circus films Category:Films based on plays Category:Films about clowns Category:Romantic drama films Category:Silent films Category:1928 American films