
Laugh, Clown, Laugh(1928)
A despairing clown suffering a broken heart and a self-indulgent count who uncontrollably laughs learn to help each other with their problems, but both fall in love with the same young woman.


Successful middle-aged farmer Samuel Sweetland becomes widowed, then his daughter marries and leaves home. Deciding he wishes to remarry, Sweetland pursues some local women he considers prospects.

Jameson Thomas
Samuel Sweetland
Lillian Hall-Davis
Araminta 'Minta' Dench

Gordon Harker
Churdles 'Ash' Ash

Gibb McLaughlin
Henry Coaker

Maud Gill
Thirza Tapper

Louie Pounds
Louisa Windeatt

Olga Slade
Mary Hearn
Ruth Maitland
Mercy Bassett

Antonia Brough
Susan
Haward Watts
Dick Coaker
The Farmer's Wife is a comedy, drama film released in 1928 exploring themes of marriage proposal, wedding reception, rejection, devotion, housekeeper, widower. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Jameson Thomas, Lillian Hall-Davis, Gordon Harker. Successful middle-aged farmer Samuel Sweetland becomes widowed, then his daughter marries and leaves home. Deciding he wishes to remarry, Sweetland pursues some local women he considers prospects.
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