Famous Scenes from Pagliacci (1934)
• April 6th, 1934 • 0h 12min
Comedy, Music
Overview
Scenes from Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera with Canio, the clown, introducing actors who are seen in pantomime while the operatic voices are heard off-screen. Canio discovers his wife has been unfaithful but carries on with his performance.
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