The Man Who Laughs
Summary
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.
~ THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.Paul Leni
Director
Victor Hugo
Novel
May McLean
Writer
Marion Ward
Writer
Walter Anthony
Writer
Charles E. Whittaker
Writer
StatusReleased: 97 years ago
April 27, 1928
LanguageUnknown
Spoken LanguagesNo Language
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