Director Paul Leni
Writer Charles E. Whittaker, Walter Anthony, Marion Ward, May McLean
The Man Who Laughs
Tagline: THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
Release Date: 1928-04-27
Duration: 110 minutes
Synopsis
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.
Casting
- Scott SeatonUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Olga BaclanovaDuchess Josiana
- Conrad VeidtGwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
- Mary PhilbinDea
- Torben MeyerThe Spy (uncredited)
- Stuart HolmesLord Dirry-Moir
- Sam De GrasseKing James II
- Josephine CrowellQueen Anne
- Frank PugliaClown (uncredited)
- D'Arcy CorriganUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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