The Man Who Laughs (1928)

  • NR
  • 04/27/1928 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, Horror
  • 1h 50m

THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.

Overview

When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.

Victor Hugo

Novel

Paul Leni

Director

Walter Anthony

Writer

May McLean

Writer

Marion Ward

Writer

Charles E. Whittaker

Writer

Cast

Conrad Veidt's headshot

Conrad Veidt

Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Mary Philbin's headshot

Mary Philbin

Dea
Cesare Gravina's headshot

Cesare Gravina

Ursus
Brandon Hurst's headshot

Brandon Hurst

Barkilphedro
Olga Baclanova's headshot

Olga Baclanova

Duchess Josiana
Sam De Grasse's headshot

Sam De Grasse

King James II
Stuart Holmes's headshot

Stuart Holmes

Lord Dirry-Moir
Josephine Crowell's headshot

Josephine Crowell

Queen Anne

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