The Last Laugh
Drama
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1924
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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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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
90 min
Release date:
23 Dec 1924
Country:
DE
Languages:
xx
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The 1924 film in which F.W. Murnau freed his camera from its stationary tripod and took it on a flight of imagination and expression that changed the way movies were made.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
27 Apr 2009
fresh:
There are no titles in this film -- merely a few inserts to guide the viewer. And yet one is never in doubt as to the action of this admirable picture, which is a remarkable piece of direction, with exquisite lighting effects.
– Mordaunt Hall,
New York Times,
25 Mar 2006
fresh:
The film would be famous just for its lack of titles, and for its lead performance by Emil Jannings, which is so effective that both Jannings and Murnau were offered Hollywood contracts and moved to America at the dawn of sound.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000