The Man Who Laughs
(1928)

THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.

Released: 1928-04-27

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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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Mary Philbin

as Dea

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Conrad Veidt

as Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie

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Julius Molnar

as Young Gwynplaine

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Olga Baclanova

as Duchess Josiana

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Brandon Hurst

as Barkilphedro

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Cesare Gravina

as Ursus

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Stuart Holmes

as Lord Dirry-Moir

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Sam De Grasse

as King James II

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Josephine Crowell

as Queen Anne

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Károly Huszár

as Innkeeper

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Delmo Fritz

as Sword Swallower

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Deno Fritz

as Sword Swallower

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Henry A. Barrows

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Richard Bartlett

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Les Bates

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Charles Brinley

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Carmen Castillo

as Dea's Mother (uncredited)

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Allan Cavan

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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D'Arcy Corrigan

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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Carrie Daumery

as Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

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