Man Who Laughs, The
Kino (1928)
Drama, Horror, silent
In Collection
#8296
0*
Seen It:  Yes
738329031022
IMDB   7.8
1 hr 50 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Conrad Veidt Gwynplaine
Mary Philbin Dea
Julius Molnar Jr. Gwynplaine
Olga Baclanova Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst Barkilphedro
Cesare Gravina Ursus
Stuart Holmes Lord Dirry-Moir
Sam De Grasse King James II
George Siegmann Dr. Hardquanonne
Josephine Crowell Queen Anne
Nick De Ruiz Wapentake
Charles Puffy Innkeeper
Zimbo the Dog Homo the Wolf
Henry A. Barrows
Richard Bartlett
Director
Paul Leni
Writer Victor Hugo
Walter Anthony


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.
Edition Details
Release Date 9/30/2003
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Mono [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Mono [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
An Original 20-Minute Documentary On the Making of the Film Candid Home Movie Footage of Conrad Veidt and Fellow European Emigres Greta Garbo, Emil Jannings, and Camilla Horn Extensive Gallery of Rare Photographs and Art Booklet Essay by John Soister, author of Conrad Veidt On Screen Excerpt From the Italian Release Version, With Unique Hand-Painted Title Cards Excerpt From Victor Hugo's Original Novel