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.
Unfortunately the movie The Man Who Laughs is not yet available on HBO Max.
Writing | Victor Hugo | Novel |
Directing | Paul Leni | Director |
Writing | J. Grubb Alexander | Adaptation |
Directing | J. Grubb Alexander | Continuity |
Writing | Bela Sekely | Story Supervisor |
Production | Paul Kohner | Production Supervisor |
Editing | Maurice Pivar | Supervising Film Editor |
Camera | Gilbert Warrenton | Director of Photography |
Editing | Edward L. Cahn | Editor |
Writing | May McLean | Writer |
Production | Carl Laemmle | Producer |
Sound | Sam Perry | Music |
Art | Thomas F. O'Neill | Art Direction |
Writing | Marion Ward | Writer |
Art | Joseph C. Wright | Art Direction |
Sound | William Axt | Music |
Sound | Erno Rapee | Music |
Art | Charles D. Hall | Art Direction |
Writing | Walter Anthony | Writer |
Writing | Charles E. Whittaker | Writer |
Costume & Make-Up | David Cox | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Vera West | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Jack Pierce | Makeup Artist |