---
title: "Laughing at Life"
year: 1933
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/laughing-at-life-1933"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 162016
imdb_id: "tt0024245"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 71
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 3
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Laughing at Life (1933) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/laughing-at-life-1933

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Laughing at Life is a 1933 American pre-Code adventure and drama film directed by Ford Beebe. The movie features a cast that includes Victor McLaglen, Conchita Montenegro, William Stage Boyd, and Lois Wilson. The story follows a character named Easter, who is a soldier of fortune and a gunrunner. To escape from the authorities and an American detective named Mason, Easter leaves his family behind. This escape involves globe-hopping and ultimately leads him to South America. While there, Easter is hired to organize a band of revolutionaries. However, he remains unaware that these revolutionaries plan to eliminate him once his job is successfully completed. The film runs for one hour and eleven minutes and was released in the United States on July 12, 1933.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | FlixFling | Fawesome | FlixFling |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | FlixFling | None | FlixFling |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ford Beebe
- **Networks / Studios**: Mascot Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Victor McLaglen** as *Dennis P. McHale / Burke / Captain Hale*
- **Conchita Montenegro** as *Panchita*
- **William 'Stage' Boyd** as *Inspector Mason (as William Boyd)*
- **Noah Beery** as *Hauseman*
- **Regis Toomey** as *Pat Collins / Mc Hale*
- **Ruth Hall** as *Alice Lawton*
- **Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams** as *Jones*
- **Dewey Robinson** as *Smith*
- **Ivan Lebedeff** as *Don Flavio Montenegro*
- **Mathilde Comont** as *Mamacita*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Laughing at Life online?
Laughing at Life is currently available to watch or stream on FlixFling, Fawesome, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Laughing at Life worth watching?
Laughing at Life holds a community rating of 7.3/10 based on 3 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Adventure, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Laughing at Life and when was it released?
Laughing at Life is a feature film with a runtime of 71 minutes. It was released in 1933. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Laughing at Life?
Laughing at Life was directed by Ford Beebe.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Laughing at Life — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/162016)
- [Laughing at Life - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laughing_at_Life)
- [Laughing at Life (1933)](https://www.themoviedb.org/)
- [Laughing at Life (1933) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024245/)
- [Laughing at Life (1933) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/laughing-at-life/credits)
- [Laughing at Life (1933) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/laughing-at-life/1020247/credits/)

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