The Laughing Woman (1931)
Helena Leeová is at a spa with her daughter Marcelka. One day a lifeguard saves her from drowning. The rescued woman comes to in the lifeguard's arms. This incident is used by the newspapers to promote a society scandal. They print a report that the lifeguard was seen with Helena in her bedroom. Helena's husband, the banker Filip Lee, is a candidate for bank president. The scandal threatens his career and thus Lee at once demands a divorce. His legal representative, Jan Farrland, not only wins the divorce suit but also manages to have Helena's daughter taken from her custody. One day Farrland meets Helena at a society party and he comes to understand that he has wronged her, and he falls in love with her.
Director: Jan Bor
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: March 20, 1931
Cast
- Olga Scheinpflugová - Helena Leeová
- Jiří Steimar - Jann Farrland
- Karel Jičínský - Playgate
- Růžena Šlemrová - Playgateová
- Antonín Strnad - Filip Lee
- Marie Vacková - Marcela
- Ela Poznerová - Markéta Dellová
- Fred Bulín - Al Brown
- Irena Ardenová - Flo
- Václav Pecián - Dugan
Screenplay
- Alfred Puter (Theatre Play)
- Jan Bor (Screenplay)
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
based on play or musical, lost film
More Films by Director: Jan Bor
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Laughing Woman about?
- Helena Leeová is at a spa with her daughter Marcelka. One day a lifeguard saves her from drowning. The rescued woman comes to in the lifeguard's arms. This incident is used by the newspapers to promote a society scandal. They print a report that the lifeguard was seen with Helena in her bedroom. Helena's husband, the banker Filip Lee, is a candidate for bank president. The scandal threatens his career and thus Lee at once demands a divorce. His legal representative, Jan Farrland, not only wins the divorce suit but also manages to have Helena's daughter taken from her custody. One day Farrland meets Helena at a society party and he comes to understand that he has wronged her, and he falls in love with her.
- Who directed The Laughing Woman?
- The Laughing Woman was directed by Jan Bor.
- Who stars in The Laughing Woman?
- The Laughing Woman stars Olga Scheinpflugová, Jiří Steimar, Karel Jičínský, Růžena Šlemrová, Antonín Strnad, Marie Vacková.
- How long is The Laughing Woman?
- The Laughing Woman has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Laughing Woman?
- The Laughing Woman is a Drama film.
- Where was The Laughing Woman produced?
- The Laughing Woman was produced in United States of America.