Laughter (1930)
Director:
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast (as H. d'Abbadie d'Arrast)Writers:
Douglas Z. Doty (screenplay), Douglas Z. Doty (story)Stars:
Nancy Carroll, Fredric March, Frank MorganLaughter is a sophisticated romantic comedy belying the "fact" that most early talkies were stiff and dull. Nancy Carroll plays a Follies dancer who meets her goal of marrying a millionaire (Frank Morgan). Alas, her husband is a well-meaning bore, and soon Nancy begins seeking entertainment elsewhere. She reunites with her former boyfriend (Fredric March), a composer who seems to have a funny quip for every occasion. This adult affair is paralleled by the romance between Nancy's stepdaughter and a devil-may-care sculptor. Though the plot mechanics slow down towards the climax, Laughter manages to sustain the promise of its title for nearly 80 minutes.
Here is the link to the film at the Internet Movie database: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021053/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2
