The Laughing Woman(1931)
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The Laughing Woman Synopsis
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.
The Laughing Woman (1931) is a drama film directed by Jan Bor, released on March 20, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Olga Scheinpflugová, Jiří Steimar, Karel Jičínský and Růžena Šlemrová.
- Director:
- Jan Bor
- Writers:
- Jan Bor, Alfred Puter
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Laughing Woman Cast & Crew
Main cast
Olga Scheinpflugová
as Helena Leeová
Jiří Steimar
as Jann Farrland
Karel Jičínský
as Playgate
Růžena Šlemrová
as Playgateová
- Antonín Strnad
Antonín Strnad
as Filip Lee
- Marie Vacková
Marie Vacková
as Marcela
- Ela Poznerová
Ela Poznerová
as Markéta Dellová
- Fred Bulín
Fred Bulín
as Al Brown
- Irena Ardenová
Irena Ardenová
as Flo
- Václav Pecián
Václav Pecián
as Dugan
- Mariana Hellerová
Mariana Hellerová
as Carltonová
- Antonie Langrová
Antonie Langrová
as Parkerová
Key crew
Directed by Jan Bor, written by Jan Bor and Alfred Puter.
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The Laughing Woman – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Laughing Woman?
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The main cast of The Laughing Woman (1931) includes Olga Scheinpflugová, Jiří Steimar, Karel Jičínský, Růžena Šlemrová and Antonín Strnad. The film was directed by Jan Bor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Laughing Woman released?
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The Laughing Woman was released on March 20, 1931 and runs for 1h 20m.