The Last Laugh

1924 · directed by F. W. Murnau

Rating

87/100

Hit

yes

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.

The Last Laugh (1924), directed by F. W. Murnau, rates 87/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Emil Jannings
• Maly Delschaft
• Max Hiller
• Hans Unterkircher
• Hermann Vallentin
• Emilie Kurz
• Georg John
• Emmy Wyda
• Harald Madsen
• Carl Schenstrøm

Crew

• Karl Freund — Director of Photography
• Elfi Böttrich — Editor
• Carl Mayer — Screenplay

More from F. W. Murnau

1. Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) — 99/100 · hit
2. Nosferatu (1922) — 85/100 · hit
3. Faust (1926) — 84/100 · hit
4. Tabu: A Story of the South Seas (1931) — 80/100 · hit
5. Tartuffe (1926) — 78/100
6. City Girl (1930) — 71/100

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