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The Man Who Laughs
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The Man Who Laughs

1928-11-04 · 110 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · Romance · Horror

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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Directors
Paul Leni
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Conrad VeidtConrad VeidtGwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Mary PhilbinMary PhilbinDea
Cesare GravinaCesare GravinaUrsus
Brandon HurstBrandon HurstBarkilphedro
Olga BaclanovaOlga BaclanovaDuchess Josiana
Sam De GrasseSam De GrasseKing James II
Stuart HolmesStuart HolmesLord Dirry-Moir
Josephine CrowellJosephine CrowellQueen Anne
Julius MolnarYoung Gwynplaine
Károly HuszárKároly HuszárInnkeeper
Deno FritzSword Swallower
Delmo FritzSword Swallower
Henry A. BarrowsHenry A. BarrowsUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Richard BartlettUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Charles BrinleyCharles BrinleyUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Les BatesLes BatesUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carmen CastilloDea's Mother (uncredited)
Allan CavanAllan CavanUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
D'Arcy CorriganD'Arcy CorriganUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carrie DaumeryCarrie DaumeryLady-in-Waiting (uncredited)

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