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    The Man Who Laughs

    The Man Who Laughs

    "THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE."

    1928

    1:50:06

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    The Man Who Laughs

    Genre

    Drama
    Romance
    Horror

    Plot

    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.

    Director

    Paul Leni

    Writers

    Victor Hugo, J. Grubb Alexander, Bela Sekely, May McLean, Marion Ward,

    Stars

    Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Julius Molnar, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst,