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The Man Who Laughs

1928·110 min·US
Directed by Paul Leni
RomanceDramaHorror

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.

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.

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Cast

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie

Mary Philbin

Mary Philbin

Dea

Cesare Gravina

Cesare Gravina

Ursus

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Barkilphedro

Olga Baclanova

Olga Baclanova

Duchess Josiana

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

King James II

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Lord Dirry-Moir

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

Queen Anne

J

Julius Molnar

Young Gwynplaine

Károly Huszár

Károly Huszár

Innkeeper

D

Deno Fritz

Sword Swallower

D

Delmo Fritz

Sword Swallower

Henry A. Barrows

Henry A. Barrows

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

R

Richard Bartlett

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Charles Brinley

Charles Brinley

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Crew

May McLean

writer

Gilbert Warrenton

cinematographer

Marion Ward

writer

Walter Anthony

writer

Charles E. Whittaker

writer

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