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The Man Who Laughs

Name: The Man Who Laughs
Director: Paul Leni
Genre: Drama, Romance, Horror
Released: 1928
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Cesare Gravina, Brandon Hurst, Olga Baclanova

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.

1928 · Directed by Paul Leni · 110 min · Drama · Romance · Horror · 18 frames

Tagline

THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.

Crew

Written by: Walter Anthony, May McLean, Marion Ward, Charles E. Whittaker
Cinematography: Gilbert Warrenton
Edited by: Edward L. Cahn
Produced by: Carl Laemmle

Cast

Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Mary Philbin as Dea
Cesare Gravina as Ursus
Brandon Hurst as Barkilphedro
Olga Baclanova as Duchess Josiana
Sam De Grasse as King James II
Stuart Holmes as Lord Dirry-Moir
Josephine Crowell as Queen Anne
Julius Molnar as Young Gwynplaine
Károly Huszár as Innkeeper

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Studios: Universal Pictures
Themes: clown, black and white, psychotronic, jester

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