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Pat O'Brien
Barney Slaney
Tommy Conlon
Barney as a Boy
Merna Kennedy
Marybelle Evans
Berton Churchill
Mike Slaney
Gloria Stuart
Lorraine
Tom Brown
Barton
Clarence Muse
Abraham Jackson
Douglass Dumbrille
Ed Perkins
Arthur Vinton
Grover Perkins
Noel Madison
Brownfield
Lew Kelly
Mileaway
Mickey Bennett
Grover as a Boy
Dick Winslow
Ed Perkins, as a boy
Rollo Lloyd
Zeb
Tom Ricketts
Judge
William H. Turner
I.N. Tree
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward L. Cahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Tully, Tom Reed
- Original Title
- Laughter in Hell
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward L. Cahn
Jim Tully, Tom Reed
John Stumar
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Tully
Writer
Edward L. Cahn
Director
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Tom Reed
Writer
John Stumar
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Laughter in Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Laughter in Hell about?
In the late 1800s, a man is sentenced to life at hard labor for killing his wife and her lover.
Who directed Laughter in Hell?
Laughter in Hell was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
Who stars in Laughter in Hell?
The principal cast of Laughter in Hell includes Pat O'Brien, Tommy Conlon, Merna Kennedy, Berton Churchill, Gloria Stuart.
When was Laughter in Hell released and how long is it?
Laughter in Hell was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.