The Man Who Laughs (1928)
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.
Released: Apr 27, 1928
Runtime: 110 minutes
Stars: Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Julius Molnar, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst, Cesare Gravina
Crew: Victor Hugo (Novel), Paul Leni (Director), J. Grubb Alexander (Adaptation), Bela Sekely (Story Supervisor), Maurice Pivar (Supervising Film Editor), J. Grubb Alexander (Continuity)
