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Behind the Make-Up

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Gardoni, a down-on-his-luck vaudeville performer, is taken in by a fellow performer, a clown who has a bicycle riding act. Gardoni shows his appreciation by stealing the clown's act and his girlfriend, whom he marries.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1930-01-18

Runtime: 70 mins

Director: Robert Milton, Dorothy Arzner, Henry Hathaway

Writer: George Manker Watters, Howard Estabrook

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama

Original title: Behind the Make-Up

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

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