The Man Who Laughs

April. 27,1928      NR
Rating:
7.6
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Mary Philbin as  Dea
Conrad Veidt as  Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Olga Baclanova as  Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst as  Barkilphedro
Cesare Gravina as  Ursus
Stuart Holmes as  Lord Dirry-Moir
Sam De Grasse as  King James II
Josephine Crowell as  Queen Anne
Károly Huszár as  Innkeeper
Henry A. Barrows as  Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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