The Man Who Laughs
"THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE."
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.
| Release Date | April 27, 1928 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | The Man Who Laughs | |
| Runtime | 1h 50min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | No Language | |
| Original Language | English | |
| Production Countries | United States of America | |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures | |