A former chorus girl weds a millionaire after the composer she loves leaves. Meanwhile, she strings along an artist in love with her.


Alright, so you’re wondering if Laughter (1930) is worth digging up today? Absolutely, if you've got a soft spot for those lightning-fast, witty pre-Code films. You know the ones, where everyone talks a mile a minute and the main characters are just a *touch* scandalous. If you’re usually into slow-burn character studi...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

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"Alright, so you’re wondering if Laughter (1930) is worth digging up today? Absolutely, if you've got a soft spot for those lightning-fast, witty pre-Code films. You know the ones, where everyone talks a mile a minute and the main characters are just a *touch* scandalous. If you’re usually into slow-burn character studies or modern, subdued dramas, this might feel like a sugar rush. But for everyone else, dive in! 🏃♀️ Nancy Carroll, as Peggy, is just electric. Honestly, she carries so much of ..."
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast, Donald Ogden Stewart, Douglas Z. Doty, Herman J. Mankiewicz
United States

