The Man Who Laughs
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.
Top Billed Cast
Mary Philbin
Dea
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Julius Molnar
Young Gwynplaine
Olga Baclanova
Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro
Featured Crew
Paul Leni
Director
Victor Hugo
Novel
J. Grubb Alexander
Adaptation
Paul Kohner
Production Supervisor
Maurice Pivar
Supervising Film Editor
J. Grubb Alexander
Continuity
Bela Sekely
Story Supervisor
Gilbert Warrenton
Director of Photography
Edward L. Cahn
Editor
Walter Anthony
Writer
May McLean
Writer
Marion Ward
Writer
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