Top Cast
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Frankie Laine
Gino Lupo
Lucy Marlow
Rosemary 'Rosie' Lebeau
Anthony Dexter
Dominic Rodríguez
Richard Long
Jimmy Murphy
Alan Reed
Big Dan Hennessy
Jesse White
Max Lassiter
Florenz Ames
George Eagle
Henry Slate
Ziggy
Peter Brocco
Al Fusary
Paul Dubov
Billy Boy Barnes
Charles Herbert
Child
Dana Dillaway
Child
Robin Morse
Two-Gun Tommy
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Blake Edwards
- Original Score
- Arthur Morton
- Original Title
- He Laughed Last
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Blake Edwards
Blake Edwards, Richard Quine
Arthur Morton
Henry Freulich
Jack Ogilvie
Jonie Taps
Department Leadership Roster
Blake Edwards
Director
Blake Edwards
Screenplay
Jonie Taps
Producer
Arthur Morton
Original Music Composer
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
Jack Ogilvie
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About He Laughed Last
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is He Laughed Last about?
A 1920s chorus girl inherits a slain gangster's empire.
Who directed He Laughed Last?
He Laughed Last was directed by Blake Edwards.
Who stars in He Laughed Last?
The principal cast of He Laughed Last includes Frankie Laine, Lucy Marlow, Anthony Dexter, Richard Long, Alan Reed.
When was He Laughed Last released and how long is it?
He Laughed Last was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for He Laughed Last?
The original motion picture soundtrack for He Laughed Last was composed by Arthur Morton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for He Laughed Last?
He Laughed Last holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).