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.
Title | The Man Who Laughs |
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Year | 1928 |
Genre | Drama, Romance, Horror |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Universal Pictures |
Cast | Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Julius Molnar, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst, Cesare Gravina |
Crew | Victor Hugo (Novel), Paul Leni (Director), J. Grubb Alexander (Adaptation), Bela Sekely (Story Supervisor), Maurice Pivar (Supervising Film Editor), J. Grubb Alexander (Continuity) |
Keyword | clown, psychotronic, jester |
Release | Apr 27, 1928 |
Runtime | 110 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.34 / 10 by 199 users |