The Man Who Laughs (1928)
THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
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
Genre: Drama, Romance, Horror
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: November 4, 1928
Cast
- Conrad Veidt - Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
- Mary Philbin - Dea
- Cesare Gravina - Ursus
- Brandon Hurst - Barkilphedro
- Olga Baclanova - Duchess Josiana
- Sam De Grasse - King James II
- Stuart Holmes - Lord Dirry-Moir
- Josephine Crowell - Queen Anne
- Julius Molnar - Young Gwynplaine
- Károly Huszár - Innkeeper
Screenplay
- Victor Hugo (Novel)
- J. Grubb Alexander (Adaptation)
- Bela Sekely (Story Supervisor)
- Walter Anthony
- May McLean
Cinematography: Gilbert Warrenton
Editing: Edward L. Cahn
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
clown, psychotronic, jester
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man Who Laughs about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Man Who Laughs?
- The Man Who Laughs was directed by Paul Leni.
- Who stars in The Man Who Laughs?
- The Man Who Laughs stars Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Cesare Gravina, Brandon Hurst, Olga Baclanova, Sam De Grasse.
- How long is The Man Who Laughs?
- The Man Who Laughs has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Man Who Laughs?
- The Man Who Laughs is a Drama, Romance, Horror film.
- Where was The Man Who Laughs produced?
- The Man Who Laughs was produced in United States of America.