The Man Who Laughs

Name: The Man Who Laughs
Genre: Drama, Romance, Horror
Released: 1928-11-04
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Cesare Gravina, Brandon Hurst, Olga Baclanova

1928·Movie·PG·110 min·★ 7.3(231)

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“THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.”

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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About The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 English-language drama, romance and horror film directed by Paul Leni. The cast is led by Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Cesare Gravina. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, JustWatch TV, Darkroom.

The Man Who Laughs was produced by Universal Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 4, 1928, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Paul Leni
Writers: Walter Anthony, May McLean, Marion Ward
Release date: November 4, 1928
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures

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The Man Who Laughs cast & crew

The Man Who Laughs was directed by Paul Leni and written by Walter Anthony, May McLean, and Marion Ward.

The cast features Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie, Mary Philbin as Dea, Cesare Gravina as Ursus, Brandon Hurst as Barkilphedro, Olga Baclanova as Duchess Josiana, and Sam De Grasse as King James II.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Gilbert Warrenton and it was produced by Carl Laemmle.

Is The Man Who Laughs worth watching?

The Man Who Laughs holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 231 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, romance, and horror, The Man Who Laughs is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Man Who Laughs

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