IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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A professional clown and a self-indulgent count learn to help each other with their problems, but then become romantic rivals.A professional clown and a self-indulgent count learn to help each other with their problems, but then become romantic rivals.A professional clown and a self-indulgent count learn to help each other with their problems, but then become romantic rivals.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations
Cissy Fitzgerald
- Giancinta
- (as Cissy Fitz-Gerald)
Robert Brower
- Stage Manager
- (uncredited)
Julie DeValora
- Nurse
- (uncredited)
Helena Dime
- Lady at Luigi's Party
- (uncredited)
Leo Feodoroff
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Frankie Genardi
- Little Boy at Tito's Death
- (uncredited)
Lilliana Genardi
- Little Girl at Tito's Death
- (uncredited)
Betsy Ann Hisle
- Little Girl at Tito's Death
- (uncredited)
Emmett King
- Doctor
- (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Mickey McBan
- Oldest Boy at Tito's Death
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaHerbert Brenon reportedly loved to pick on and ridicule a 14-year-old Loretta Young (Note: Young turned 15 on day 18 of the 45-day shoot.) in her first big role, but was civil with her whenever Lon Chaney was present on the set. Chaney noticed this and never left her side, even if his character wasn't needed for shooting that day. He directed her throughout the shoot and became her surrogate father on the project. "I shall be beholden to that sensitive, sweet man until I die", said Young of Chaney.
- Quotes
Simon, aka Flok: Laugh, clown, laugh... even though your heart is breaking!
- Alternate versionsAn alternate "happier" ending was shot and was available to theaters who did not like the original. Unfortunately this no longer exists.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000)
Featured review
Sad but good...
This is such a sad movie; after watching the great "Phantom of the Opera" I became more open to Chaney's movie. This is such a sad heart-wrenching film. Chaney is at his best in this film giving a bittersweet performance becoming both entertaining and tragic. These are characters we can care about and that's what made this movie effective. The fact that Chaney is in love with a younger woman and knows he can never have her is possibly the biggest aspect that tugs on your heart as you watch. The ending is possibly the most heartwrenching. I won't give it away, though. You have to see it for yourself.
*** and a half (out of 4 stars)
*** and a half (out of 4 stars)
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- TerminalMadness
- Nov 12, 2003
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Ríe, payaso, ríe
- Filming locations
- Jewett Estate, 1145 Arden Road, Pasadena, California, USA(Count's estate)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $293,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 13 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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