Laughter (1930): Cast & Plot
Laughter is a 1930 romantic comedy directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast, starring Nancy Carroll as Peggy Gibson, Diane Ellis and Fredric March. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Laughter About?
The premise of Laughter without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A modern woman, celebrated beauty Peggy of the Zeigfeld Follies, marries the older C. Morton Gibson but soon tires of their quiet life. She resists the advances of longtime friend Ralph Le Saint. When pianist Paul Lockridge arrives from Paris, he implores her to flee to France for adventure, yet Gibson’s alluring daughter complicates her choice.
Laughter Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- one word title
- millionaire
- marriage
- husband wife relationship
- extramarital affair
- dancer
- composer
Laughter Cast & Characters
Nancy Carroll leads the cast as Peggy Gibson, with Diane Ellis as Marjorie Gibson and Fredric March as Paul Lockridge. Directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
- Nancy Carroll as Peggy Gibson
- Diane Ellis as Marjorie Gibson
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Fredric March as Paul Lockridge -
Frank Morgan as C. Mortimer Gibson
Also Starring in Laughter
· 6 more- Glenn Anders Ralph Le Sainte
- Charles Halton Winslow, Gibson's Secretary (Uncredited)
- Eric Blore Party Guest in Angel Costume (Uncredited)
- Leonard Carey Benham, Gibson's Butler
- Duncan Penwarden Mr. Miller (Uncredited)
- Ollie Burgoyne Pearl, Peggy's Maid
More from Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
More films directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast, best-rated first: Wings and A Gentleman of Paris.
Laughter Plot Summary
What happens in Laughter from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Peggy Nancy Carroll Gibson is a Follies dancer who forsakes her carefree attachments in order to marry a millionaire. Her elderly husband, Frank Morgan C. Mortimer Gibson, is a well-meaning bore, and Peggy soon finds his conventional world stifling. Seeking something livelier than the dull routine of married life, she begins looking for entertainment elsewhere while still bound by marriage.
Full summary
The whole story of Laughter, scene by scene
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Laughter FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Laughter, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Laughter?
Laughter runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Laughter released?
Laughter was released on September 24, 1930.
Who directed Laughter?
Laughter was directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast.
More films by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast Who is in the cast of Laughter?
Laughter stars Nancy Carroll as Peggy Gibson, Diane Ellis as Marjorie Gibson and Fredric March as Paul Lockridge, among 10 credited actors.
Does Laughter have a post-credit scene?
No. Laughter has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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