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19241h 30mGerman

The Last Laugh

7.8
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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.

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DirectorF. W. Murnau

Keywords

hoteluniformraincigar smokinginheritanceblack and whiteloss of jobdoormangossipsilent filmimagerybible quotetipluxury hotelworker's rightsportertoilet attendantgerman expressionismhuman dignityhumilitydemoted workerwork harassmentaging man

Cast

Emil Jannings as Hotel Doorman

Emil Jannings

Hotel Doorman

Maly Delschaft as His Niece

Maly Delschaft

His Niece

Max Hiller as Bridegroom

Max Hiller

Bridegroom

Hans Unterkircher as Hotel Manager

Hans Unterkircher

Hotel Manager

Hermann Vallentin as Potbellied Guest

Hermann Vallentin

Potbellied Guest

Emilie Kurz as Bridegroom's Aunt

Emilie Kurz

Bridegroom's Aunt

Georg John as Night Watchman

Georg John

Night Watchman

Emmy Wyda as Thin Neighbor

Emmy Wyda

Thin Neighbor

Harald Madsen as uncredited

Harald Madsen

uncredited

Carl Schenstrøm as Wedding Musician

Carl Schenstrøm

Wedding Musician