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The Man Who Laughs (1928) [NR]

Release Date:
April 27, 1928

Original Title:
The Man Who Laughs

Alternate Titles:
A nevető ember
Człowiek, który się śmieje
De man die lacht
Der Mann, der lacht
El hombre que ríe
Gülen adam
L'homme qui rit
L'uomo che ride
Manden, der ler
Mannen som ler
Muž, který se směje
Muž, ktorý sa smeje
Nauruihminen
O Anthropos pou Gela
O Homem Que Ri
Skrattmänniskan
Ο Άνθρωπος που Γελά
Чeловек, который смеется
Човек који се смеје
笑う男

Genres:
Drama | Horror | Romance

Production Companies:
Universal Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12  US: NR 

Runtime: 110

THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.

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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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Adaptation:
J. Grubb Alexander

Art Direction:
Charles D. Hall
Thomas F. O'Neill
Joseph C. Wright

Continuity:
J. Grubb Alexander

Costume Design:
David Cox
Vera West

Director:
Paul Leni

Director of Photography:
Gilbert Warrenton

Editor:
Edward L. Cahn

Makeup Artist:
Jack Pierce

Music:
Erno Rapee
William Axt
Sam Perry

Novel:
Victor Hugo

Producer:
Carl Laemmle

Production Supervisor:
Paul Kohner

Story Supervisor:
Bela Sekely

Supervising Film Editor:
Maurice Pivar

Writer:
Walter Anthony
May McLean
Marion Ward
Charles E. Whittaker

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