Ratings

TMDB Rating 7.3
IMDB Rating 7.8
RottenTomatoes Rating 100%

Financials

Revenue: $0

Budget: $0

Profit: - $0


Movie Details

Tag Line: THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.

Status: Released

Average Rating: 7

Release Date: Apr 27, 1928

Rating: NR

Run Time: 1h 50m

Original Language: English

Website: -

Production Countries: United States of America

Production Companies: Universal Pictures


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Synopsis

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.


Main Cast

Mary Philbin

Mary Philbin

Dea

Age : 90 | Popularity : 3%

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie

Age : 50 | Popularity : 19%

Julius Molnar

Julius Molnar

Young Gwynplaine

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Olga Baclanova

Olga Baclanova

Duchess Josiana

Age : 81 | Popularity : 8%

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Barkilphedro

Age : 80 | Popularity : 3%

Cesare Gravina

Cesare Gravina

Ursus

Age : 96 | Popularity : 3%

Stuart Holmes

Stuart Holmes

Lord Dirry-Moir

Age : 87 | Popularity : 3%

Sam De Grasse

Sam De Grasse

King James II

Age : 78 | Popularity : 3%


Crew

Department Role Name
Art Art Direction
Charles D. Hall
Charles D. Hall
Joseph C. Wright
Joseph C. Wright
Thomas F. O'Neill
Thomas F. O'Neill
Editing Supervising Film Editor
Maurice Pivar
Maurice Pivar
Editor
Edward L. Cahn
Edward L. Cahn
Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Vera West
Vera West
David Cox
David Cox
Makeup Artist
Jack Pierce
Jack Pierce
Production Producer
Carl Laemmle
Carl Laemmle
Production Supervisor
Paul Kohner
Paul Kohner
Sound Music
William Axt
William Axt
Erno Rapee
Erno Rapee
Sam Perry
Sam Perry
Writing Novel
Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo
Writer
Charles E. Whittaker
Charles E. Whittaker
Walter Anthony
Walter Anthony
Marion Ward
Marion Ward
May McLean
May McLean
Adaptation
J. Grubb Alexander
J. Grubb Alexander
Story Supervisor
Bela Sekely
Bela Sekely
Directing Director
Paul Leni
Paul Leni
Continuity
J. Grubb Alexander
J. Grubb Alexander
Camera Director of Photography
Gilbert Warrenton
Gilbert Warrenton
Department Role Name

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