The Man Who Laughs
1928 • Drama | Romance
Paul Leni
Director
Walter Anthony
Writer
May McLean
Writer
Marion Ward
Writer
Charles E. Whittaker
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
April 27, 1928
Duration
110 Min
Language
en
Popularity
21.659
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
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.
Cast
Mary Philbin
Conrad Veidt
Olga Baclanova
Brandon Hurst
Cesare Gravina
Stuart Holmes
Sam De Grasse
Josephine Crowell
Károly Huszár
Henry A. Barrows
Les Bates
Charles Brinley
D'Arcy Corrigan
Carrie Daumery
Howard Davies
Nick De Ruiz
Louise Emmons
John George
Torben Meyer
Joe Murphy
Edgar Norton
Broderick O'Farrell
Lon Poff
Frank Puglia
Templar Saxe
Allan Sears
Scott Seaton