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The Man Who Laughs

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, April 27 1928
97 years ago
Genres: Drama, Romance, Horror
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Cast

Portrait of Mary PhilbinMary Philbin. Mary Philbin was 25 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Dea'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 16 1902 –
Died: Fri, May 07 1993
Portrait of Conrad VeidtConrad Veidt. Conrad Veidt was 35 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 22 1893 –
Died: Sat, Apr 03 1943
Portrait of Julius MolnarJulius Molnar. Julius Molnar was 10 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Young Gwynplaine'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1917 –
Died: Fri, Mar 05 1971
Portrait of Olga BaclanovaOlga Baclanova. Olga Baclanova was 34 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Duchess Josiana'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1893 –
Died: Fri, Sep 06 1974
Portrait of Brandon HurstBrandon Hurst. Brandon Hurst was 61 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Barkilphedro'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1866 –
Died: Tue, Jul 15 1947
Portrait of Cesare GravinaCesare Gravina. Cesare Gravina was 70 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Ursus'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 23 1858 –
Died: Thu, Sep 16 1954
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart Holmes. Stuart Holmes was 44 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Lord Dirry-Moir'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Died: Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of Sam De GrasseSam De Grasse. Sam De Grasse was 52 in The Man Who Laughs as 'King James II'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 11 1875 –
Died: Sun, Nov 29 1953
Portrait of Josephine CrowellJosephine Crowell. Josephine Crowell was 69 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Queen Anne'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1859 –
Died: Wed, Jul 27 1932
Portrait of Károly HuszárKároly Huszár. Károly Huszár was 43 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Innkeeper'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 03 1884 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Portrait of Delmo FritzDelmo Fritz. Delmo Fritz was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Sword Swallower'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deno FritzDeno Fritz. Deno Fritz was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Sword Swallower'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry A. BarrowsHenry A. Barrows. Henry A. Barrows was 52 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1875 –
Died: Sun, Mar 25 1945
Portrait of Richard BartlettRichard Bartlett. Richard Bartlett was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les BatesLes Bates. Les Bates was 50 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 06 1877 –
Died: Fri, Aug 08 1930
Portrait of Charles BrinleyCharles Brinley. Charles Brinley was 47 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Died: Sun, Feb 17 1946
Portrait of Carmen CastilloCarmen Castillo. Carmen Castillo was 27 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Dea's Mother (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 21 1900 –
Died: Fri, Apr 15 1966
Portrait of Allan CavanAllan Cavan. Allan Cavan was 48 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 24 1880 –
Died: Sun, Jan 19 1941
Portrait of D'Arcy CorriganD'Arcy Corrigan. D'Arcy Corrigan was 58 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1870 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1945
Portrait of Carrie DaumeryCarrie Daumery. Carrie Daumery was 65 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Lady-in-Waiting (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 24 1863 –
Died: Fri, Jul 01 1938
Portrait of Howard DaviesHoward Davies. Howard Davies was 48 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 18 1879 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 1947
Portrait of Nick De RuizNick De Ruiz. Nick De Ruiz was 57 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Wapentake (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1871 –
Died: Sun, Jun 21 1959
Portrait of Louise EmmonsLouise Emmons. Louise Emmons was 70 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Gypsy Hag (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1858 –
Died: Wed, Mar 06 1935
Portrait of J.C. FowlerJ.C. Fowler. J.C. Fowler was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George. John George was 30 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Dwarf (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Jack A. GoodrichJack A. Goodrich. Jack A. Goodrich was 28 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Clown (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 08 1900 –
Died: Thu, Jul 04 1991
Portrait of Charles HancockCharles Hancock. Charles Hancock was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lila LaPonLila LaPon. Lila LaPon was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George MarionGeorge Marion. George Marion was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Man at Chatham Prison (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer. Torben Meyer was 43 in The Man Who Laughs as 'The Spy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Died: Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Joe MurphyJoe Murphy. Joe Murphy was 50 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Hardquanones Messenger (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 16 1877 –
Died: Mon, Jul 31 1961
Portrait of Edgar NortonEdgar Norton. Edgar Norton was 59 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Lord High Chancellor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 11 1868 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 1953
Portrait of Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'Farrell. Broderick O'Farrell was 45 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Died: Fri, Sep 02 1955
Portrait of Lon PoffLon Poff. Lon Poff was 58 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 08 1870 –
Died: Fri, Aug 08 1952
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank Puglia. Frank Puglia was 36 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Clown (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Henry RoquemoreHenry Roquemore. Henry Roquemore was 42 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1886 –
Died: Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Templar SaxeTemplar Saxe. Templar Saxe was 62 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 22 1865 –
Died: Wed, Apr 17 1935
Portrait of Allan SearsAllan Sears. Allan Sears was 41 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1887 –
Died: Tue, Aug 18 1942
Portrait of Scott SeatonScott Seaton. Scott Seaton was 57 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 11 1871 –
Died: Mon, Jun 03 1968
Portrait of Louis SternLouis Stern. Louis Stern was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al StewartAl Stewart. Al Stewart was 42 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 18 1885 –
Died: Sun, Aug 02 1959
Portrait of Anton VaverkaAnton Vaverka. Anton Vaverka was 59 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1868 –
Died: Wed, Jun 02 1937

Crew

Portrait of Paul LeniPaul Leni. Paul Leni was 42 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 08 1885 –
Died: Mon, Sep 02 1929
Portrait of Gilbert WarrentonGilbert Warrenton. Gilbert Warrenton was 34 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1894 –
Died: Thu, Aug 21 1980
Portrait of May McLeanMay McLean. May McLean was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marion WardMarion Ward. Marion Ward was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter AnthonyWalter Anthony. Walter Anthony was 56 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 13 1872 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Charles E. WhittakerCharles E. Whittaker. Charles E. Whittaker was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carl LaemmleCarl Laemmle. Carl Laemmle was 61 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 17 1867 –
Died: Sun, Sep 24 1939
Portrait of Edward L. CahnEdward L. Cahn. Edward L. Cahn was 29 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 12 1899 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1963
Portrait of Maurice PivarMaurice Pivar. Maurice Pivar was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Supervising Film Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam PerrySam Perry. Sam Perry was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William AxtWilliam Axt. William Axt was 40 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Died: Fri, Feb 13 1959
Portrait of Erno RapeeErno Rapee. Erno Rapee was 36 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Music'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1891 –
Died: Tue, Jun 26 1945
Portrait of Vera WestVera West. Vera West was 29 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Charles D. HallCharles D. Hall. Charles D. Hall was 40 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1888 –
Died: Wed, Apr 08 1970
Portrait of David CoxDavid Cox. David Cox was 21 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1906
Portrait of Joseph C. WrightJoseph C. Wright. Joseph C. Wright was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack PierceJack Pierce. Jack Pierce was 38 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, May 05 1889 –
Died: Fri, Jul 19 1968
Portrait of Thomas F. O'NeillThomas F. O'Neill. Thomas F. O'Neill was 38 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 04 1890 –
Died: Thu, Aug 01 1974
Portrait of Paul KohnerPaul Kohner. Paul Kohner was 26 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 29 1902 –
Died: Wed, Mar 16 1988
Portrait of J. Grubb AlexanderJ. Grubb Alexander. J. Grubb Alexander was 40 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Adaptation, Continuity'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 25 1887 –
Died: Mon, Jan 11 1932
Portrait of Victor HugoVictor Hugo. Victor Hugo would have been no older than 83 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Novel'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1802 –
Died: Fri, May 22 1885
Portrait of Bela SekelyBela Sekely. Bela Sekely was >> in The Man Who Laughs as 'Story Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday