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The Last Laugh (1924)
Directed by F.W. Murnau
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Overview
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.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Emil Jannings | Maly Delschaft | Max Hiller | Hans Unterkircher | Hermann Vallentin | Emilie Kurz | Georg John | Emmy Wyda | Harald Madsen | Carl Schenstrøm | Olaf Storm | O.E. Hasse | Neumann-Schüler | Erich Schönfelder
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/31/2020 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Neat to see this restoration. Altho I’m sure this wasn’t the first yet a very early example of this type of rags to riches story, it’s very proto-Capra-esque. Watching this and feeling like “oh we’ve seen this so many times” only bc so many screenplays have done this story in some form or fashion bc it resonates with w/the majority of people out there esp. those dreaming of a better life.
Not really German Expression by its true definition but adjacent enough w/the use of forced perspective and blurry distortion of reality. Could also make a case for the zany epilogue completely changing the tone of somber observation on ageism and classism that delineates most of the film.
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