The Last Laugh Movie Review 1924

An elderly man, who as the doorman of a great hotel was looked upon as a symbol of "upper class," is demoted to washroom attendant due to his age. Important due to camera technique and consuming performance by Jannings. Silent with music score. A 91-minute version is also available.

Distribution

Moore Video, PO Box 5703, Richmond, VA 23220-0703, Phone: (804)745-9785, Fax: (804)745-9785

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 88 minutes.
Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Growing Older, Rags to Riches, Silent Films

Screenplay

Carl Mayer

Cast

Emil Jannings, Maly Delshaft, Max Hiller

Cinematography

Karl Freund

Director

F.W. Murnau

Music

Giuseppe Becce

Producer

Janus Films