When King James VII (& II) (Sam De Grasse) decides to take revenge on one of his treacherous ...
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.
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The Man Who Laughs
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Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 27, 1928
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama, Romance, Horror
User Score
73%
Original Title
The Man Who Laughs
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
Director
Paul Leni
Description
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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