Silent Sundays: The Man Who Laughs (1928)

THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.

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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.

Credits

Director(s):

Paul Leni

Producer(s):

Carl Laemmle

Writer(s):

Walter Anthony, May McLean, Marion Ward, Charles E. Whittaker

Cast:

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