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The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 American synchronized sound romantic drama film directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni. While the film has no audible dialog, it was released with a synchronized musical score with sound effects using both sound-on-disc and sound-on-film processes.
A silent film adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel about a disfigured orphan who becomes a clown and a hero. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn trivia and goofs about this classic horror mystery.
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- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Paul Leni
- 1928-11-04
Sep 9, 2014 · Not Rated | 1h 50min | Drama, Horror, Mystery | 4 November 1928 (USA) [Silent] 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. Director: Paul Leni.
- September 09, 2014
- Film Gorillas
- 111 min
- 3.6K
Jan 18, 2004 · A silent film adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel, starring Conrad Veidt as a disfigured man who hides his grin behind masks. The film is a melodrama, a horror film and a swashbuckler, with Expressionist sets and shadows.
Dec 11, 2023 · Explore the captivating world of 'The Man Who Laughs' (1928), a timeless silent film that remains in the public domain. Join us as we uncover the historical significance, directorial...
- 110 min
- 21.3K
- RetroVibes
A classic silent film directed by Paul Leni and starring Conrad Veidt as a disfigured clown who becomes a pawn of royalty. Read critics reviews, watch the trailer, and see the cast and crew of this horror movie.
- (24)
- Drama
Forgotten Universal classic The Man Who Laughs is the lynchpin bridging horror's past and Universal's golden age and its lead character the inspiration for Batman's most famous nemesis The...
- 21 min
- 943.3K
- Dark Corners Reviews
