Directed by:
Paul LeniScreenplay:
Charles E. WhittakerCinematography:
Gilbert WarrentonCast:
Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst, Stuart Holmes, Sam De Grasse, George Siegmann, Antonín Vaverka, Jarmila Marton, Carrie Daumery (more)Plots(1)
Adapted from the Victor Hugo novel, The Man Who Laughs is Gwynplaine (an extraordinary Conrad Veidt), a carnival sideshow performer in 17th-century England, his face mutilated into a permanent, ghoulish grin by his executed father's royal court enemies. Gwynplaine struggles through life with the blind Dea (Mary Philbin) as his companion – though she is unable to see it, his disfigurement still causes Gwynplaine to believe he is unworthy of her love. But when his proper royal lineage becomes known by Queen Anne, Gwynplaine must choose between regaining a life of privilege, or embracing a new life of freedom with Dea. (Eureka Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Templar Saxe
UK
Best movies:
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Josephine Crowell
Canada
Best movies:
Laurel and Hardy's Laughing 20's (1965) - a.f.
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
The Avenging Conscience (1914)
Charles Brinley
USA
Best movies:
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
D'Arcy Corrigan
Ireland
Best movies:
The Invisible Man (1933)
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Jack A. Goodrich
USA
Best movies:
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Dark Victory (1939)
Károly Huszár
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Destiny (1921)
The Blue Angel (1930)
The Man Who Laughs (1928)