The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who LaughsThe Man Who Laughs

Film • Apr 27, 1928

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.
Status
Released
Release
April 27, 1928 (97 years ago)
Language
English
Runtime
1h 50m
Themes
Psychological Drama, Tragic Romance
Origin
United States
Companies
Universal Pictures

Cast

Crew

Scores

Average Score
78.5%
www.filmaffinity.com FilmAffinity
73%
www.imdb.com IMDb
76%
letterboxd.com Letterboxd
78%
www.rottentomatoes.com Rotten Tomatoes
87%

Levels

Sex & Nudity
Low
Violence
Low
Profanity
None
Algohol & Drugs
None
Fright & Intensity
Low

Reviews

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