The Man Who Laughs (1928)
THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
1928 · 1h 50m · Drama, Romance, Horror
Genres: Drama, Romance, Horror
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.
Director: Paul Leni
Writers: Victor Hugo, May McLean, Marion Ward
Music by: Sam Perry, William Axt
Cinematography: Gilbert Warrenton
Editor: Edward L. Cahn
Rated 7.3/10 by 225 viewers
Cast
Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine / Lord ClancharlieMary Philbin as DeaCesare Gravina as UrsusBrandon Hurst as BarkilphedroOlga Baclanova as Duchess JosianaSam De Grasse as King James IIStuart Holmes as Lord Dirry-MoirJosephine Crowell as Queen AnneJulius Molnar as Young GwynplaineKároly Huszár as InnkeeperDeno Fritz as Sword SwallowerDelmo Fritz as Sword SwallowerMore like this
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