Laughing at Trouble
“WITH SMILE OR FROWN SHE RULED THE TOWN!”
Synopsis
A man convicted of murder escapes from jail and hides out in the home of a small town newspaper publisher who has befriended him. She knows who the real killer is.
Top Cast
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Jane Darwell
Glory Bradford
Brook Byron
Mary Bradford
Sara Haden
Mrs. Jennie Nevins
Lois Wilson
Alice Mathews
Margaret Hamilton
Lizzie Beadle
Pert Kelton
Ella McShane
John Carradine
Deputy Sheriff Alec Brady
James Burke
Bill Norton
Russell Hicks
Cyrus Hall
Eddie Acuff
Jamie Bradford
Frank Reicher
Dr. Larson
William Benedict
Wilbur
Edward McWade
Harvey
Allan Lane
John Campbell
Margaret Brayton
Hall's Secretary
Nora Cecil
Mrs. Wigby - Townswoman
Jack Cheatham
Townsman in Mob
Silver Harr
Deputy
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 11, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank R. Strayer
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
- Original Title
- Laughing at Trouble
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank R. Strayer
Robert Ellis, Helen Logan, Adelyn Bushnell
Barney McGill
Nick DeMaggio
Department Leadership Roster
Frank R. Strayer
Director
Nick DeMaggio
Editor
Barney McGill
Director of Photography
Robert Ellis
Screenplay
Helen Logan
Screenplay
Herschel McCoy
Costume Design
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 Laughing at Trouble
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What is Laughing at Trouble about?
A man convicted of murder escapes from jail and hides out in the home of a small town newspaper publisher who has befriended him. She knows who the real killer is.
Who directed Laughing at Trouble?
Laughing at Trouble was directed by Frank R. Strayer.
Who stars in Laughing at Trouble?
The principal cast of Laughing at Trouble includes Jane Darwell, Brook Byron, Sara Haden, Lois Wilson, Margaret Hamilton.
When was Laughing at Trouble released and how long is it?
Laughing at Trouble was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Laughing at Trouble?
Laughing at Trouble holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).