Film record

The Last Laugh

Original title: Der letzte Mann

1924Feature film101 minVerification: Verified

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Production countries
Germany
Languages
German
Genres
drama film · silent film

Credits

Art department

Edgar G. Ulmer — Production design

Cinematography

Karl Freund — Cinematography

Direction

F. W. Murnau — Directing

Music

Giuseppe Becce — Music composition
Werner Schmidt-Boelcke — Music composition

Cast

Emil Jannings — Acting
Maly Delschaft — Acting
Hans Unterkircher — Acting
Hermann Vallentin — Acting
Emmy Wyda — Acting
Georg John — Acting
Carl Schenstrøm — Acting
Erich Schönfelder — Acting
Olaf Storm — Acting
Harald Madsen — Acting
O. E. Hasse — Acting
Max Hiller — Acting

Production

Erich Pommer — Production

Writing

Carl Mayer — Screenwriting
Documented participation

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Distribution

Netflix

International
Verified

Versions and cuts

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Releases by territory

Germany · Original release
23 Dec 1924Checked 27 Sep 2026
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