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THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE. - The Man Who Laughs
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Title: The Man Who Laughs

Release Date: 27 Apr 1928

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Drama, Romance, Horror

Director: Universal Pictures

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 7.3 (201 votes)

Cast

  • Dea: Mary Philbin
  • Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie: Conrad Veidt
  • Young Gwynplaine: Julius Molnar
  • Duchess Josiana: Olga Baclanova
  • Barkilphedro: Brandon Hurst
  • Ursus: Cesare Gravina
  • Lord Dirry-Moir: Stuart Holmes
  • King James II: Sam De Grasse
  • Queen Anne: Josephine Crowell
  • Innkeeper: Károly Huszár
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