The Man Who Laughs

7.3 1928 110 min
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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Director
Paul Leni
Writers
Walter Anthony, May McLean, Marion Ward, Charles E. Whittaker

Cast

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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
Deno Fritz Sword Swallower
Delmo Fritz Sword Swallower
Henry A. Barrows Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Richard Bartlett Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Charles Brinley Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Les Bates Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carmen Castillo Dea's Mother (uncredited)
Allan Cavan Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

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