Laughing at Death
| Laughing at Death | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Wallace Fox |
| Written by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Virgil Miller |
| Edited by | Della M. King |
| Distributed by | Film Booking Offices of America |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
Laughing at Death is a 1929 American thriller drama film directed by Wallace Fox for Film Booking Offices of America. The script was written by Frank Howard Clark and Helen Gregg, and the film stars Bob Steele and Natalie Joyce.[1]
Plot
A young American college athlete meets the prince of a European country while spending time on an ocean liner over his summer vacation. The two look practically identical, and he agrees to help the prince escape a plot against him by switching places for a period of time. Trouble ensues.[2][3]
Cast
- Bob Steele as Bob Thornton
- Natalie Joyce as Sonia Petrovich
- Captain Vic as Alexis
- Kai Schmidt as Emil Orloff
- Ethan Laidlaw as Karl Petrovich
References
- ^ Steele, Bob (1929), Laughing At Death, retrieved March 24, 2019
- ^ "13 Sep 1929, 8 - The Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ Institute, American Film (1997). The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520209695.
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- Films about princes
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- Films directed by Wallace Fox
- Films set on cruise ships
- Silent adventure films
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