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Laugh, Clown Laugh is a brilliant tour de force for Lon Chaney. In this film he plays a clown named Tito who takes a young orphan (played by Loretta Young) into his care. She blossoms into a beautiful young woman and a wealthy count falls in love with her. While the film is dated it is well worth watching.

Body and Soul is an interesting film. Paul Robeson makes a powerful debut in this film about an escaped prisoner who blends into a small community as a beloved pastor. This film is an interesting period piece and was written, directed, and starred African-Americans in an era where that sort of thing wasn't done. Audiences today would be shocked at the stereotypical performances of the supporting cast and would be shocked that an African-American made this film. Well worth seeing for movie buffs. Robeson gives a great and powerful performance.

Brightness is an entertaining little film. Until the very end of the film you do not really have an idea of what is actually going on. Can recommend this to anyone. Look for Eric Idle of Monty Python fame as Mr. Bix.