| CHARLES LAUGHTON Fascinating story shows actor Charles Laughton putting on stage make-up for his part as a Chicago-Italian gangster in 'On The Spot'. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7203 |
| Catalog #: | 192369 | |
| Clip Number: | 192369-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 37 | |
| Timecode: | 01:16:18 - 01:19:51 | |
| Location: | London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/THEATER: Behind the Scenes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London OCCUPATIONS: Entertainer, Actor PERSONALITIES: Laughton, Charles | |
| Description: | "Audio Interviews - Charles Laughton - The Well-known Actor, talks about his "make-up" for 'On the Spot'." London. A mock-up of an actor's dressing room. Charles Laughton enters and is helped on with his dressing-gown by a male dresser. Laughton asks "Has he called the half yet, Brown?"; the dresser replies "Not yet, sir". Laughton sits at the dressing table, asks for a towel and begins combing his hair. He then turns to the camera and says "The main idea about this make-up is to make myself look less like a pudding, and more like a Chicago-Italian gangster than usual - observe the secrets of the boudoir...". He turns back towards the mirror and we see various shots of him applying his stage make-up. Laughton's voice on the soundtrack explains each process, including "Greta Garbo eyelashes - very uncomfortable!", 'a nasty little black moustache' and wig. M/S of Laughton putting on a smoking jacket (dressing gown, robe) and standing before the camera, smoking a cigar. In character he says "Swell fella... nice fella". | |
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