The Man Who Laughs (1927)

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Director:

Paul Leni

Producer:

Paul Kohner

Release Date:

Nov 4, 1928

Runtime:

1hr 50m

Synopsis

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.

Cast

  • Conrad Veidt
  • Mary Philbin
  • Olga Baclanova
  • Josephine Crowell
  • George Siegmann
  • Brandon Hurst
  • Sam De Grasse
  • Stuart Holmes
  • Cesare Gravina
  • Nick De Ruiz

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  • Jan 5, 2014

    Some have called this a horror movie, but to me, this film was nothing more than brutally sad. It is the story of a man altered cruelly as a child such that the society he is in will only accept him as a sideshow attraction. He makes a living there. He has a good heart,…

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    Sally Jane Black
    Sally Jane Black
    Nov 13, 2020

    homo the dog is my favourite gay-coded villain

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    mari.
    mari.
    Sep 6, 2022

    the duchess getting horny at his show because she was kinda scared and also repulsed was incredibly based

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    cherry
    cherry
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    Jul 22, 2020

    Laugh and the world will laugh with you. Unless you’re Gwynplanie, then they’ll laugh at you.

    358 Likes
    CinemaVoid 🏴‍☠️
    CinemaVoid 🏴‍☠️
    Dec 26, 2021

    With a smile on his face, there was sadness in his eyes. Conrad Veidt was a terrific actor.

    303 Likes
    Jake Alda Coffey
    Jake Alda Coffey
    Oct 2, 2018

    gay cinema peaked in the year of 1928 with the role of homo, the wolf.

    304 Likes
    nikai
    nikai
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    Aug 31, 2026

    we truly lost something when we stopped naming dudes Gwynplaine and dogs Homo

    73 Likes
    Jared Gilman
    Jared Gilman
    Jan 22, 2024

    the man who laughs ran so joker could walk

    228 Likes
    martins 🎧
    martins 🎧
    Jun 7, 2023

    The man, the myth, the legend... Homo the Wolf!

    188 Likes
    JB
    JB
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  • Simonne
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    The Man Who Laughs

    Good. Yes

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    Jojo
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    The Man Who Laughs

    “What a lucky clown u are, you don’t have to rub off your laugh” I learned a lot while watching and researching this film, the amazing actor Conrad veidt. And some of the influences this film has had as inspo for the joker. A interesting story 6/10 HM: homo the dog 🐕

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    The Man Who Laughs

    Nothing is out of place at any moment for The Man Who Laughs. The set design, the special effects makeup, the score, the performances, and the cinematography are all absolutely stellar

    2Y
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    The Man Who Laughs

    The (Bat)Man Who Laughs

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The Man Who Laughs (1927) (1928)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's The Man Who Laughs (1927) (1928) about?
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.
Who's the cast of The Man Who Laughs (1927) (1928)?
  • Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine
  • Mary Philbin as Dea
  • Olga Baclanova as Duchess Josiana
  • Josephine Crowell as Queen Anne
  • George Siegmann as Dr. Hardquanonne
  • Brandon Hurst as Barkilphedro
  • Sam De Grasse as King James II
  • Stuart Holmes as Lord Dirry-Moir
  • Cesare Gravina as Ursus
  • Nick De Ruiz as Wapentake
Who's the director behind The Man Who Laughs (1927) (1928)?
Paul Leni directed The Man Who Laughs (1927) (1928).
Who produced The Man Who Laughs (1927) (1928)?
Paul Kohner produced The Man Who Laughs (1927) (1928).
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