
As professional clowns Tito and Simon are traveling, they happen upon an abandoned child, whom they take in and name Simonetta. When Simonetta is older, she becomes a circus performer herself. One day she is looking for roses, and climbs into the garden of Count Luigi Ravelli. The count becomes infatuated with her, but she leaves as soon as possible. Sometime later, Ravelli consults a doctor about his fits of uncontrollable laughter, and there he meets Tito, who has come to s... (Full plot summary below)
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As professional clowns Tito and Simon are traveling, they happen upon an abandoned child, whom they take in and name Simonetta. When Simonetta is older, she becomes a circus performer herself. One day she is looking for roses, and climbs into the garden of Count Luigi Ravelli. The count becomes infatuated with her, but she leaves as soon as possible. Sometime later, Ravelli consults a doctor about his fits of uncontrollable laughter, and there he meets Tito, who has come to seek help for his fits of uncontrollable weeping. The two decide to help each other, and they establish a friendship, but problems arise when they realize that they are both in love with Simonetta.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThe fifteen-year-old Loretta Young (only 14 at the time of shooting) is 45-year-old Lon Chaney's leading lady. |
| User ReviewAndrew Na silent film that really touches your heart |
| User ReviewKatie RMy favorite Chaney film, I only wish that they whole film had survived. This film truely shows Chaney's talents as an actor. |
| User ReviewVincent COne of my favorite Lon Chaney films. I'm a sucker for silent films with tragic endings and lovely girls. |
| User ReviewRob LThis is a wonderful movie. I can't help but feel sorry for Tito/Flick and I always end up crying over his sad situation. |
| User ReviewLiz WOne of the most touching films I've ever seen. |
| User ReviewSteve B"Laugh, clown, laugh...even though your heart is breaking!" Lon Chaney is brilliant, Loretta Young is gorgeous, the plot is classically tragic, and there are clowns! You can't ask for more than that. |
| User ReviewPenny MThis is probably my favorite Lon Chaney movie. Although I find I can't take my eyes off him with any of his movies. |
| User ReviewVanessa ASuch a beautiful and sad movie; I never thought a silent film could make me cry. This movie is now on my top 15 of all time. |
| User ReviewMary PLon Chaney is the master of the silent era. This is a truly great movie. |