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The Man Who Laughs

“THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.”

7.319281h 50mReleased

DramaRomanceHorror

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.

The story

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.

Director: Paul Leni
Original language: en
Studio: Universal Pictures

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

Julius Molnar

Young Gwynplaine

Károly Huszár

Károly Huszár

Innkeeper

Deno Fritz

Sword Swallower

Delmo Fritz

Sword Swallower

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