The Man Who Laughs (1928)
When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.
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Dea -
Gwynplaine -
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Duchess Josiana -
Barkilphedro -
Ursus
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Lord Dirry-Moir -
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Dr. Hardquanonne -
Queen Anne -
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Sword Swallower
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Sword Swallower
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Director:
Paul LeniWriters:
Victor Hugo (novel), J. Grubb Alexander (adaptation), J. Grubb Alexander (continuity), Walter Anthony (titles)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
One reason the studio opted to make the film is because the works of Victor Hugo were royalty-free outside of France.
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Clown:
What a lucky clown you are! You don't have to wipe off your laugh.
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Although a silent film allows convenient ambiguity, the story presents Gwynplaine's speech as clear enough to be understood by all other characters without impediment. Since Gwynplaine cannot close his lips, he could never form the consonants b, f, m, p and v. At least one of these sounds occurs in the vast majority of words in Gwynplaine's native tongue, English. Realistically Gwynplaine would be virtually mute, as actor Conrad Veidt was whenever wearing the Gwynplaine prosthesis.
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When Love Comes Stealing(uncredited)
Written by Walter Hirsch, Lew Pollack and Erno Rapee
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Genres
Drama | Horror | Mystery | Romance | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
4 November 1928Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USABox Office
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$4,347
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