The Man Who Laughs (1928)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.852 |
Directed By
Paul Leni
Crew
Victor Hugo
Paul Leni
J. Grubb Alexander
Bela Sekely
Maurice Pivar
J. Grubb Alexander
Paul Kohner
Edward L. Cahn
Gilbert Warrenton
Erno Rapee
William Axt
Charles D. Hall
Walter Anthony
David Cox
Vera West
Thomas F. O'Neill
Carl Laemmle
Sam Perry
Jack Pierce
May McLean
Marion Ward
Charles E. Whittaker
Joseph C. Wright
TOP CAST
Mary Philbin
Dea
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Julius Molnar
Young Gwynplaine
Olga Baclanova
Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro
Cesare Gravina
Ursus
Stuart Holmes
Lord Dirry-Moir
Sam De Grasse
King James II
Josephine Crowell
Queen Anne
Károly Huszár
Innkeeper
Delmo Fritz
Sword Swallower
Deno Fritz
Sword Swallower
Henry A. Barrows
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Richard Bartlett
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Les Bates
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Charles Brinley
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carmen Castillo
Dea's Mother (uncredited)
Allan Cavan
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
D'Arcy Corrigan
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Howard Davies
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Nick De Ruiz
Wapentake (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Gypsy Hag (uncredited)
J.C. Fowler
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
John George
Dwarf (uncredited)
Jack A. Goodrich
Clown (uncredited)
Charles Hancock
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Lila LaPon
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
George Marion
Man at Chatham Prison (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
The Spy (uncredited)
Joe Murphy
Hardquanones Messenger (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
Lord High Chancellor (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Lon Poff
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Frank Puglia
Clown (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Templar Saxe
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Allan Sears
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Louis Stern
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Al Stewart
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Anton Vaverka
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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