 In 1927, Laughton began a relationship with Elsa Lanchester, at the time a castmate in a stage play.The two were married in 1929, became US citizens in 1950, and remained together until Laughton's death.Over the years, they appeared together in several films, including "Rembrandt" (1936), "Tales of Manhattan" (1942) and "The Big Clock" (1948).