

The Man Who Laughs (1928)
- NR
- 04/27/1928 (US)
- Drama, Romance, Horror
- 1h 50m
THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
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.
Paul Leni
DirectorVictor Hugo
NovelWalter Anthony
WriterMay McLean
WriterMarion Ward
WriterCharles E. Whittaker
WriterCast

Mary Philbin
Dea
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine / Lord ClancharlieJulius Molnar
Young Gwynplaine
Olga Baclanova
Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro
Cesare Gravina
Ursus
Stuart Holmes
Lord Dirry-Moir