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The Man Who Laughs (1928)

"THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE."

7.3/10 1h 50m Apr 27, 1928
Drama Romance Horror

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Man Who Laughs
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.4

Cast

Mary Philbin
Mary Philbin
Dea
Popularity: 0.9
Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Popularity: 0.5
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Julius Molnar
Young Gwynplaine
Popularity: 0.1
Olga Baclanova
Olga Baclanova
Duchess Josiana
Popularity: 0.4
Brandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro
Popularity: 0.4
Cesare Gravina
Cesare Gravina
Ursus
Popularity: 0.1
Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes
Lord Dirry-Moir
Popularity: 2.3
Sam De Grasse
Sam De Grasse
King James II
Popularity: 2.8
Josephine Crowell
Josephine Crowell
Queen Anne
Popularity: 0.3
Károly Huszár
Károly Huszár
Innkeeper
Popularity: 0.4
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Delmo Fritz
Sword Swallower
Popularity: 0.1
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Deno Fritz
Sword Swallower
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Paul Leni
Editor Edward L. Cahn
Writer Walter Anthony, May McLean, Marion Ward
Producer Carl Laemmle
Music William Axt, Sam Perry, Erno Rapee

Production

Universal Pictures
US

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Keywords

clown psychotronic jester

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Feb 10, 2024

When King James VII (& II) (Sam De Grasse) decides to take revenge on one of his treacherous nobles, he visits the most abhorrent of gifts on his young son. A grin. Cut into his face so that he may always be able to laugh at the thought of his father's betrayals! Pretty swiftly, that king is deposed ... Read more

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Details
Release Date April 27, 1928
Runtime 1h 50m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.4
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