The Man Who Laughs (1928)

1928 · Silent film · 110 min · dir. Paul Leni

THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.

• Drama
• Romance
• Horror

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

Paul Leni

Writer

Victor Hugo

Cinematography

Gilbert Warrenton

Studio

Universal Pictures

Released

1928-11-04

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Running time

110 minutes

Cast & crew

• Paul Leni Director
• Conrad Veidt
• Mary Philbin
• Cesare Gravina
• Brandon Hurst
• Olga Baclanova
• Sam De Grasse
• Stuart Holmes
• Josephine Crowell

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