The Laughing Lady
(1929) United States of America
B&W : Eight reels / 7200 feet / 77 minutes
Directed by Victor Schertzinger
Cast: Ruth Chatterton [Marjorie Lee], Clive Brook [Daniel Farr], Dan Healy [Al Brown], Nat Pendleton [James Dugan], Raymond Walburn [Hector Lee], Dorothy Hall [Flo], Hedda Harrigan (Nedda Harrigan) [Cynthia Bell], Lillian B. Tonge [Parker], Marguerite St. John [Mrs. Playgate], Hubert Druce [Hamilton Playgate], Alice Hegeman [Mrs. Collop], Joe King [the city editor], Helen Hawley [Rose], Betty Bartley [Barbara]
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation production; distributed by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation through Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Screenplay by Bartlett Cormack and Arthur Richman, from the play The Laughing Lady by Alfred Sutro. Costume design by Travis Banton. Song “Another Kiss” by Victor Schertzinger (music and music). Cinematography by George Folsey (George J. Folsey). / © 27 December 1929 by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation [LP949]. Released 28 December 1929. / Movietone 35mm spherical 1.20:1 format (sound) and Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format (silent). Western Electric Movietone synchronized sound-on-film system. / The film was also released in the USA in a silent version (at 6820 feet) by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Full-sound film.
Drama.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 10 August 2025.
References: Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.
Home video: DVD.
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