The Man Who Laughs

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.

Cast

Mary Philbin

Mary Philbin

as Dea

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

as Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie

Julius Molnar

Julius Molnar

as Young Gwynplaine

Olga Baclanova

Olga Baclanova

as Duchess Josiana

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

as Barkilphedro

Cesare Gravina

Cesare Gravina

as Ursus

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

as Lord Dirry-Moir

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

as King James II

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

as Queen Anne

Károly Huszár

Károly Huszár

as Innkeeper

Reviews

CinemaSerf

When King James VII (& II) (Sam De Grasse) decides to take revenge on one of his treacherous nobles, he visits the most abhorrent of gifts on his young son. A grin. Cut into his face so that he may always be able to laugh at the thought of his father's betrayals! Pretty swiftly, that king is deposed...

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