The Man Who Laughs

• Movies
• 1928-04-27
• EN
• Released
• 2h 50m
• US
• Drama - Romance - Horror

• 7.3
• 205
• Trailer

Production

Universal Pictures

Tagline

THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.

Storyline

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.