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Behind the Make-Up
Behind the Make-Up

Behind the Make-Up

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

18 January 1930

Country

United States of America

Cast

Hal Skelly

Hal Skelly

Hap Brown

William Powell

William Powell

Gardoni

Fay Wray

Fay Wray

Marie Gardoni

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Kitty Parker

E.H. Calvert

E.H. Calvert

Dawson

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Boris

Agostino Borgato

Agostino Borgato

Pierre

Jacques Vanaire

Jacques Vanaire

Valet

Jean De Briac

Jean De Briac

Sculptor

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Waiter

Bob Perry

Bob Perry

Bartender

Walter Huston

Walter Huston

Joe in Clark & White's Office (uncredited)

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