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  • The Man Who Laughs (1928)
  • Not Rated
    110 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Not Rated
110 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

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
Writers
Victor Hugo (novel "L'Homme Qui Rit") | J. Grubb Alexander (adaptation) | Walter Anthony (titles)
Producer
Composer
The Berklee Silent Film Orchestra (4K restoration 2019)
Cinematographer
Gilbert Warrenton (photography)
Editor
Edward L. Cahn (as Edward Cahn)
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Release date
Nov 4, 1928 (United States)

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Cast

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44 cast members
Name Known for
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie   See fewer
Julius Molnar
Gwynplaine as a Child (as Julius Molnar Jr.) Gwynplaine as a Child (as Julius Molnar Jr.)   See fewer
Olga Baclanova
Duchess Josiana Duchess Josiana   See fewer
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro Barkilphedro   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Lord Dirry-Moir Lord Dirry-Moir   See fewer
Sam De Grasse
King James II (as Sam DeGrasse) King James II (as Sam DeGrasse)   See fewer
George Siegmann
Dr. Hardquanonne Dr. Hardquanonne   See fewer
Josephine Crowell
Queen Anne Queen Anne   See fewer
Károly Huszár
Innkeeper (as Charles Puffy) Innkeeper (as Charles Puffy)   See fewer
Zimbo the Dog
Homo the Wolf (as Zimbo) Homo the Wolf (as Zimbo)   See fewer
Tom Amandares
Shouting Man at wheel on ship (uncredited) Shouting Man at wheel on ship (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry A. Barrows
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Bartlett
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Les Bates
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Brinley
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Carmen Castillo
Dea's Mother (uncredited) Dea's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Cavan
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
D'Arcy Corrigan
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Carrie Daumery
Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited) Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Davies
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick De Ruiz
Wapentake (uncredited) Wapentake (uncredited)   See fewer
Louise Emmons
Gypsy Hag (uncredited) Gypsy Hag (uncredited)   See fewer
J.C. Fowler
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John George
Dwarf (uncredited) Dwarf (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack A. Goodrich
Clown (uncredited) Clown (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Hancock
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lila LaPon
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander P. Linton
Sideshow Sword Swallower (uncredited) Sideshow Sword Swallower (uncredited)   See fewer
George Marion
Man at Chatham Prison (uncredited) Man at Chatham Prison (uncredited)   See fewer
Torben Meyer
The Spy (uncredited) The Spy (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Murphy
Hardquanones Messenger (uncredited) Hardquanones Messenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Norton
Lord High Chancellor (uncredited) Lord High Chancellor (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lon Poff
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Puglia
Clown (uncredited) Clown (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Templar Saxe
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Sears
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Seaton
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Stern
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Stewart
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Anton Vaverka
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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