The Man Who Laughs (1928)
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
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.

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Cast

Mary Philbin Mary Philbin As: Dea
Conrad Veidt Conrad Veidt As: Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Julius Molnar Julius Molnar As: Young Gwynplaine
Olga Baclanova Olga Baclanova As: Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst Brandon Hurst As: Barkilphedro
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance, Horror

Language: No Language

Release Date: 27 April 1928

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

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Cast

Mary Philbin

Mary Philbin

Dea

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie

Julius Molnar

Julius Molnar

Young Gwynplaine

Olga Baclanova

Olga Baclanova

Duchess Josiana

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Barkilphedro

Cesare Gravina

Cesare Gravina

Ursus

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Lord Dirry-Moir

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

King James II

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

Queen Anne

Károly Huszár

Károly Huszár

Innkeeper

Delmo Fritz

Delmo Fritz

Sword Swallower

Deno Fritz

Deno Fritz

Sword Swallower

Henry A. Barrows

Henry A. Barrows

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Richard Bartlett

Richard Bartlett

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Les Bates

Les Bates

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Charles Brinley

Charles Brinley

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Carmen Castillo

Carmen Castillo

Dea's Mother (uncredited)

Allan Cavan

Allan Cavan

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

D'Arcy Corrigan

D'Arcy Corrigan

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

Howard Davies

Howard Davies

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Nick De Ruiz

Nick De Ruiz

Wapentake (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Gypsy Hag (uncredited)

J.C. Fowler

J.C. Fowler

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

John George

John George

Dwarf (uncredited)

Jack A. Goodrich

Jack A. Goodrich

Clown (uncredited)

Charles Hancock

Charles Hancock

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Lila LaPon

Lila LaPon

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

George Marion

George Marion

Man at Chatham Prison (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

The Spy (uncredited)

Joe Murphy

Joe Murphy

Hardquanones Messenger (uncredited)

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Lord High Chancellor (uncredited)

Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'Farrell

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Lon Poff

Lon Poff

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Frank Puglia

Frank Puglia

Clown (uncredited)

Henry Roquemore

Henry Roquemore

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Templar Saxe

Templar Saxe

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Allan Sears

Allan Sears

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Louis Stern

Louis Stern

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Al Stewart

Al Stewart

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Anton Vaverka

Anton Vaverka

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Paul Kohner

Paul Kohner

Production Supervisor

Carl Laemmle

Carl Laemmle

Producer

Edited By

Maurice Pivar

Maurice Pivar

Supervising Film Editor

Edward L. Cahn

Edward L. Cahn

Editor

Costume and Makeup

David Cox

David Cox

Costume Design

Vera West

Vera West

Costume Design

Jack Pierce

Jack Pierce

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gilbert Warrenton

Gilbert Warrenton

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Charles D. Hall

Charles D. Hall

Art Direction

Thomas F. O'Neill

Thomas F. O'Neill

Art Direction

Joseph C. Wright

Joseph C. Wright

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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