Laughing at Life
“A Soldier of Fortune-A Price on his head!”
Synopsis
Easter, a soldier of fortune and gunrunner, leaves his family behind escaping from the authorities and an American detective named Mason. His globe hopping escape leads him finally to South America, where he is hired to organize a band of revolutionaries, unaware that they plan to eliminate him when his job is done.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Victor McLaglen
Dennis P. McHale / Burke / Captain Hale
Conchita Montenegro
Panchita
William 'Stage' Boyd
Inspector Mason (as William Boyd)
Noah Beery
Hauseman
Regis Toomey
Pat Collins / Mc Hale
Ruth Hall
Alice Lawton
Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams
Jones
Dewey Robinson
Smith
Ivan Lebedeff
Don Flavio Montenegro
Mathilde Comont
Mamacita
J. Farrell MacDonald
Prison Warden
Tully Marshall
Stone
Henry Armetta
Fruit Vendor
Edmund Breese
Cabinet Officer
Frankie Darro
Chango
Otis Harlan
Businessman
Buster Phelps
Young Pat 'Denny' McHale
Arthur Hoyt
Businessman
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ford Beebe
- Screenplay & Story
- Prescott Chaplin
- Original Title
- Laughing at Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Mascot Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ford Beebe
Prescott Chaplin, Ford Beebe
Department Leadership Roster
Prescott Chaplin
Screenplay
Ford Beebe
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Laughing at Life.
Similar Titles to Laughing at Life
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.5
5.8
4.8
6.9
6.4
4.8
6.2
6.3
5.8
5.4
5.0
5.9
10.0
More Like Laughing at Life
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Laughing at Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Laughing at Life about?
Easter, a soldier of fortune and gunrunner, leaves his family behind escaping from the authorities and an American detective named Mason. His globe hopping escape leads him finally to South America, where he is hired to organize a band of revolutionaries, unaware that they plan to eliminate him when his job is done.
Who directed Laughing at Life?
Laughing at Life was directed by Ford Beebe.
Who stars in Laughing at Life?
The principal cast of Laughing at Life includes Victor McLaglen, Conchita Montenegro, William 'Stage' Boyd, Noah Beery, Regis Toomey.
When was Laughing at Life released and how long is it?
Laughing at Life was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Laughing at Life?
Laughing at Life holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).