Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer, is taken in by a fellow performer, a clown who has a bicycle riding act. Gardoni shows his appreciation by stealing the clown's act and his girlfriend, whom he marries.
If you're looking for a feel-good movie to watch with your grandma, this probably isn't the one. Behind the Make-Up is surprisingly mean. I mean that in a good way, I think. It’s for people who like those old backstage dramas where everyone is slightly sweaty and desperate. If you hate slow, early 1930s pacing, you'll ...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Robert Milton
Bruno Ziener
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"If you're looking for a feel-good movie to watch with your grandma, this probably isn't the one. Behind the Make-Up is surprisingly mean. I mean that in a good way, I think. It’s for people who like those old backstage dramas where everyone is slightly sweaty and desperate. If you hate slow, early 1930s pacing, you'll probably want to skip it. I caught this on a whim because I'll watch anything with William Powell in it. Usually, he's the suave guy with the drink in his hand. Here, he plays Gar..."
Howard Estabrook, George Manker Watters, Mildred Cram
United States
1930 · IMDb 6.4
