Der letzte Mann (AKA The Last Laugh) (1924) (English Subtitles) (Silent) (Alternate Music)

Directed by F. W. Murnau Written by Carl Mayer Cinematography by Karl Freund Music by ? Starring: Emil Jannings, Maly Delschaft, Max Hiller, Emilie Kurz, Hans Unterkircher, Olaf Storm, Hermann Vallentin, Georg John, Emmy Wyda, O. E. Hasse, Harald Madsen, Neumann-Schüler, Carl Schenstrøm, Erich Schönfelder Synopsis: Jannings’ character is a doorman for a famous hotel, who takes great pride in his work and position. His manager decides that the doorman is getting too old and infirm to present the image of the hotel, and so demotes him to a less demanding job, of washroom attendant. He tries to conceal his demotion from his friends and family but, to his shame, he is discovered. His friends, thinking he has lied to them all along about his prestigious job, taunt him mercilessly while his family rejects him out of shame. The doorman, shocked and in incredible grief, returns to the hotel to sleep in the washroom where he works. The only person to be kind towards him