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The Last Laugh (1924)

★ 7.8/10 90 min Drama Germany German
Director: F. W. Murnau
Screenplay by: Carl Mayer
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Description

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.

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Top Cast

Emil Jannings
Emil Jannings Hotel Doorman
Maly Delschaft
Maly Delschaft His Niece
Max Hiller Bridegroom
Hans Unterkircher
Hans Unterkircher Hotel Manager
Hermann Vallentin
Hermann Vallentin Potbellied Guest
Emilie Kurz
Emilie Kurz Bridegroom's Aunt
Georg John
Georg John Night Watchman
Emmy Wyda
Emmy Wyda Thin Neighbor

The Last Laugh Appears on 9 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2024)
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die #981
Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures #50
Russian Culture Ministry’s 100 Recommended Films
Russian Culture Ministry #51
Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time 2022
Sight & Sound #261

Critic Curated

Paste Magazines 75 Best Films Of The 1920s
Paste Magazine #43
Paste Magazines The 100 Best Silent Films
Paste Magazine #55
Roger Eberts Great Movies
Roger Ebert #173

Filmmaker Curation

Todd Haynes 50 Favorite Films
LaCinetek #06

Letterboxd Lists

Letterboxd 120 highest-rated 1920-1929 films
Letterboxd #20

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