The Man Who Laughs

“THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.”

7.3

1928

1h 50m

DramaRomanceHorror

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.

Key Crew

Director

Paul Leni

Producers

Carl Laemmle

Writers

Walter Anthony

May McLean

Marion Ward

Cinematography

Gilbert Warrenton

Cast (42)

Mary Philbin

Dea

Conrad Veidt

Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie

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