The Man Who Laughs (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.

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Mary Philbin
Mary Philbin
as Dea
Conrad Veidt
Conrad Veidt
as Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Julius Molnar
Julius Molnar
as Young Gwynplaine
Olga Baclanova
Olga Baclanova
as Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst
Brandon Hurst
as Barkilphedro
Cesare Gravina
Cesare Gravina
as Ursus
Stuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes
as Lord Dirry-Moir
Sam De Grasse
Sam De Grasse
as King James II
Josephine Crowell
Josephine Crowell
as Queen Anne
Károly Huszár
Károly Huszár
as Innkeeper
Delmo Fritz
Delmo Fritz
as Sword Swallower
Deno Fritz
Deno Fritz
as Sword Swallower
Henry A. Barrows
Henry A. Barrows
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Richard Bartlett
Richard Bartlett
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Les Bates
Les Bates
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Charles Brinley
Charles Brinley
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carmen Castillo
Carmen Castillo
as Dea's Mother (uncredited)
Allan Cavan
Allan Cavan
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
D'Arcy Corrigan
D'Arcy Corrigan
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
Carrie Daumery
as Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)
Howard Davies
Howard Davies
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Nick De Ruiz
Nick De Ruiz
as Wapentake (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Louise Emmons
as Gypsy Hag (uncredited)
J.C. Fowler
J.C. Fowler
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
John George
John George
as Dwarf (uncredited)
Jack A. Goodrich
Jack A. Goodrich
as Clown (uncredited)
Charles Hancock
Charles Hancock
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Lila LaPon
Lila LaPon
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
George Marion
George Marion
as Man at Chatham Prison (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
as The Spy (uncredited)
Joe Murphy
Joe Murphy
as Hardquanones Messenger (uncredited)
Edgar Norton
Edgar Norton
as Lord High Chancellor (uncredited)
Broderick O'Farrell
Broderick O'Farrell
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Lon Poff
Lon Poff
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Frank Puglia
Frank Puglia
as Clown (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Templar Saxe
Templar Saxe
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Allan Sears
Allan Sears
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Scott Seaton
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Louis Stern
Louis Stern
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Al Stewart
Al Stewart
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Anton Vaverka
Anton Vaverka
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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