The Man Who Laughs (1928)

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.

Directing:
  • Paul Leni

Writing:
  • Victor Hugo
  • J. Grubb Alexander
  • Charles E. Whittaker

Stars:
Release Date: 1928-04-27
themoviedb icon 7.3/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: No Language
  • Runtime: 110

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Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes
Lord Dirry-Moir
John George
John George
Dwarf (uncredited)
Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Mary Philbin
Mary Philbin
Dea
Olga Baclanova
Olga Baclanov...
Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro
Cesare Gravina
Cesare Gravin...
Ursus
Sam De Grasse
Sam De Grasse
King James II
Josephine Crowell
Josephine Cro...
Queen Anne
Károly Huszár
Károly Huszár
Innkeeper
Les Bates
Les Bates
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Charles Brinley
Charles Brinl...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
D'Arcy Corrigan
D'Arcy Corrig...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
Carrie Daumer...
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Howard Davies
Howard Davies
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Louise Emmons
Gypsy Hag (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
The Spy (uncredited)
Lon Poff
Lon Poff
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Frank Puglia
Frank Puglia
Clown (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Scott Seaton
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Henry A. Barrows
Henry A. Barr...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Nick De Ruiz
Nick De Ruiz
Wapentake (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
Edgar Norton
Lord High Chancellor (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'F...
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Templar Saxe
Templar Saxe
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Allan Sears
Allan Sears
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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