The Man Who Laughs

“THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.”

7.3(218 votes)

November 4, 1928

1h 50m

Overview

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, J. Grubb Alexander, Bela Sekely

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie

Mary Philbin

Dea

Cesare Gravina

Ursus

Brandon Hurst

Barkilphedro

Olga Baclanova

Duchess Josiana

Sam De Grasse

King James II

Stuart Holmes

Lord Dirry-Moir

Josephine Crowell

Queen Anne

Julius Molnar

Young Gwynplaine

Károly Huszár

Innkeeper

Deno Fritz

Sword Swallower

Delmo Fritz

Sword Swallower

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The Man Who Laughs

Overview

Cast

Conrad Veidt

Mary Philbin

Cesare Gravina

Brandon Hurst

Olga Baclanova

Sam De Grasse

Stuart Holmes

Josephine Crowell

Julius Molnar

Károly Huszár

Deno Fritz

Delmo Fritz

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