Behind the Make-Up (1930)
Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer, is taken in by a fellow performer, a clown who has a bicycle riding act. Gardoni shows his appreciation by stealing the clown's act and his girlfriend, whom he marries.
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 18, 1930
Cast
- Hal Skelly - Hap Brown
- William Powell - Gardoni
- Fay Wray - Marie Gardoni
- Kay Francis - Kitty Parker
- E.H. Calvert - Dawson
- Paul Lukas - Boris
- Agostino Borgato - Pierre
- Jacques Vanaire - Valet
- Jean De Briac - Sculptor
- Torben Meyer - Waiter
Screenplay
- Howard Estabrook
- George Manker Watters
- Mildred Cram (Short Story)
Music: W. Franke Harling, John Leipold
Cinematography: Charles Lang
Editing: Doris Drought
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
suicide, love triangle, show business, debt, poverty, illicit affair, vaudeville performer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Behind the Make-Up about?
- Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer, is taken in by a fellow performer, a clown who has a bicycle riding act. Gardoni shows his appreciation by stealing the clown's act and his girlfriend, whom he marries.
- Who directed Behind the Make-Up?
- Behind the Make-Up was directed by Robert Milton, Dorothy Arzner, Henry Hathaway.
- Who stars in Behind the Make-Up?
- Behind the Make-Up stars Hal Skelly, William Powell, Fay Wray, Kay Francis, E.H. Calvert, Paul Lukas.
- How long is Behind the Make-Up?
- Behind the Make-Up has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Behind the Make-Up?
- Behind the Make-Up is a Drama film.
- Where was Behind the Make-Up produced?
- Behind the Make-Up was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Behind the Make-Up?
- The themes of Behind the Make-Up include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.