The Man Who Laughs
THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
Drama
Romance
Horror
Overview
Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine's father's treachery. Gwynplaine is adopted by a travelling showman and becomes a popular idol. He falls in love with the blind Dea. The king dies, and his evil jester tries to destroy or corrupt Gwynplaine.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1928-04-27
Runtime:
1h 50m
Director:
Paul Leni
Writer:
May McLean, Marion Ward, Walter Anthony, Charles E. Whittaker
Top Cast
Mary Philbin
Dea
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Julius Molnar
Young Gwynplaine
Olga Baclanova
Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro
Cesare Gravina
Ursus
Stuart Holmes
Lord Dirry-Moir
Sam De Grasse
King James II
Josephine Crowell
Queen Anne
Károly Huszár
Innkeeper
Delmo Fritz
Sword Swallower
Deno Fritz
Sword Swallower
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