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Behind the Make-Up

6.919301h 10mNRMovieDrama

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.

DirectorsRobert Milton·Dorothy Arzner
WritersHoward Estabrook·George Manker Watters
ProducerMonta Bell

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Streaming in 1 other country

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Cast · Directed by Robert Milton

HSHal Skelly
Hal Skelly
Hap Brown
WPWilliam Powell
William Powell
Gardoni
FWFay Wray
Fay Wray
Marie Gardoni
KFKay Francis
Kay Francis
Kitty Parker
ECE.H. Calvert
E.H. Calvert
Dawson
PLPaul Lukas
Paul Lukas
Boris
AB
Agostino Borgato
Pierre
JV
Jacques Vanaire
Valet
JBJean De Briac
Jean De Briac
Sculptor
TMTorben Meyer
Torben Meyer
Waiter
BP
Bob Perry
Bartender
WHWalter Huston
Walter Huston
Joe in Clark & White's Office (uncredited)

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