The Last Laugh

The Last Laugh (1924)

Directed by F. W. Murnau

1h 30m

Drama

An aging doorman, after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious hotel, is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbours and society.

Cast

Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings

Hotelportier [Hotel Doorman]

Maly Delschaft

Maly Delschaft

Seine Nichte [His Niece]

Max Hiller

Max Hiller

Ihr Bräutigam [Her Bridegroom]

Hans Unterkircher

Hans Unterkircher

Geschäftsführer [Hotel Manager]

Hermann Vallentin

Hermann Vallentin

Spitzbäuchiger Gast [Potbellied Guest]

Emilie Kurz

Emilie Kurz

Tante des Bräutigams [Bridegroom's Aunt]

Georg John

Georg John

Nachtwächter [Night Watchman]

Emmy Wyda

Emmy Wyda

Dünne Nachbarin [Thin Neighbor]

Harald Madsen

Harald Madsen

Wedding Musician (uncredited)

Crew

F. W. Murnau

F. W. Murnau

Director

Carl Mayer

Carl Mayer

Screenplay

Erich Pommer

Erich Pommer

Producer

Karl Freund

Karl Freund

Director of Photography

Giuseppe Becce

Giuseppe Becce

Music

Elfi Böttrich

Elfi Böttrich

Editor

Edgar G. Ulmer

Edgar G. Ulmer

Production Design

Robert Herlth

Robert Herlth

Art Direction

Walter Röhrig

Walter Röhrig

Art Direction

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