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 (Uncredited)
Charles Halton
as Winslow, Gibson's Secretary (Uncredited)
Duncan Penwarden
as Mr. Miller (Uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1930
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Comedy
Votes17
DirectorHarry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
WritersDonald Ogden Stewart, Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast, Douglas Z. Doty
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLaughter
About Laughter
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.
Directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast, Laughter leans on a strong ensemble — Nancy Carroll, Fredric March, Frank Morgan — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1930.
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