The Laughing Woman (1931)
1h 20m
Running Time
March 20, 1931Release Date
Plot.
Helena Leeová is at a spa with her daughter Marcelka. One day a lifeguard saves her from drowning. The rescued woman comes to in the lifeguard's arms. This incident is used by the newspapers to promote a society scandal. They print a report that the lifeguard was seen with Helena in her bedroom. Helena's husband, the banker Filip Lee, is a candidate for bank president. The scandal threatens his career and thus Lee at once demands a divorce. His legal representative, Jan Farrland, not only wins the divorce suit but also manages to have Helena's daughter taken from her custody. One day Farrland meets Helena at a society party and he comes to understand that he has wronged her, and he falls in love with her.
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Cast & Crew.

Olga Scheinpflugová
Helena Leeová

Jiří Steimar
Jann Farrland

Karel Jičínský
Playgate

Růžena Šlemrová
Playgateová

Antonín Strnad
Filip Lee

Marie Vacková
Marcela

Ela Poznerová
Markéta Dellová

Fred Bulín
Al Brown

Irena Ardenová
Flo

Václav Pecián
Dugan

Mariana Hellerová
Carltonová

Antonie Langrová
Parkerová

Věra Štěpánková
Rosa

Marie Oliaková
Paní v Hotelu

Alfred Puter
Theatre Play

Jan Bor
Director / Screenplay
Details.
Release DateMarch 20, 1931
Original NameŽena, která se směje
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
based on play or musical
lost film