The Man Who Laughs (1928) |
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| Director(s) | Paul Leni |
| Producer(s) | Paul Kohner |
| Top Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Silent Films, Thriller/Suspense |
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Mary Philbin(as Dea)
The Man Who Laughs
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1928
The Man Who Laughs
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1928
Mary Philbin
(as Dea)
Conrad Veidt(as Gwynplaine)
The Man Who Laughs
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1928
The Man Who Laughs
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1928
Conrad Veidt
(as Gwynplaine)
Stuart Holmes(as Lord Dirry)
The Man Who Laughs
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1928
The Man Who Laughs
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1928
Stuart Holmes
(as Lord Dirry)
Sam De Grasse(as King James II)
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1928
The Man Who Laughs
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1928
Sam De Grasse
(as King James II)
George Siegmann(as Dr. Hardquanonne)
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1928
The Man Who Laughs
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1928
George Siegmann
(as Dr. Hardquanonne)
D'Arcy Corrigan(as )
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The Man Who Laughs
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1928
D'Arcy Corrigan
(as )
Carrie Daumery(as Lady)
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The Man Who Laughs
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Carrie Daumery
(as Lady)
Torben Meyer(as The Spy)
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1928
The Man Who Laughs
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Torben Meyer
(as The Spy)
The Man Who Laughs Overview:
The Man Who Laughs (1928) was a Drama - Horror Film directed by Paul Leni and produced by Paul Kohner.
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The Man Who Laughs
(1928) Directed by Paul Leni; Written by J. Grubb Alexander (Adaptation) and Walter Anthony (Titles); Based on the novel L'Homme Qui Rit by Victor Hugo; Starring: Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst, Cesare Gravina, Stuart Holmes and Josephine Crowell; Available on Blu-ray and ... Read full article
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The Man Who Laughs Quotes:
Dea:
God closed my eyes so I could see only the real Gwynplaine.
Gwynplaine:
[Via subtitles, to the House of Lords] A king made me a clown! A queen made me a Peer! But first, God made me a man!
Lord Clancharlie:
I came back to find my little son. What have you done with him?
King James II: By our grace he is still alive, and quite well, I believe. A Comprachico surgeon carved a grin upon his face so he might laugh forever at his fool of a father.
King James II: By our grace he is still alive, and quite well, I believe. A Comprachico surgeon carved a grin upon his face so he might laugh forever at his fool of a father.
Ursus:
Who disturbs the rest of Ursus the philosopher?
Gwynplaine as a child: My name is Gwynplaine and I am cold and hungry.
See More Quotes from The Man Who LaughsGwynplaine as a child: My name is Gwynplaine and I am cold and hungry.
The Man Who Laughs Facts
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Lon Chaney was originally cast as Gwynplaine, but at the last minute, he withdrew.
Gwynplaine's grotesque grin was achieved with prosthesis. Conrad Veidt was fitted with a set of dentures that had metal hooks to pull back the corners of his mouth. The only scene in which he did not wear the prosthesis is the scene where he is ravished by the Duchess Josiana.
Gwynplaine's fixed grin and disturbing clown-like appearance was a key inspiration for comic book talents Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson in creating Batman's greatest enemy, The Joker.