The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE. 1928-04-27 United States of America 110 Min. PG-13
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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 is Dea
Mary Philbin
Dea
Conrad Veidt is Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Julius Molnar is Young Gwynplaine
Julius Molnar
Young Gwynplaine
Olga Baclanova is Duchess Josiana
Olga Baclanova
Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst is Barkilphedro
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro
Cesare Gravina is Ursus
Cesare Gravina
Ursus
Stuart Holmes is Lord Dirry-Moir
Stuart Holmes
Lord Dirry-Moir
Sam De Grasse is King James II
Sam De Grasse
King James II
Josephine Crowell is Queen Anne
Josephine Crowell
Queen Anne
Károly Huszár is Innkeeper
Károly Huszár
Innkeeper
Delmo Fritz is Sword Swallower
Delmo Fritz
Sword Swallower
Deno Fritz is Sword Swallower
Deno Fritz
Sword Swallower