The Man Who Laughs
THE BREAKING HEART BEHIND THE LAUGHING FACE.
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Director
Actors
Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Cesare Gravina, Brandon Hurst, Olga Baclanova, Sam De Grasse, Stuart Holmes, Josephine Crowell, Julius Molnar, Károly Huszár
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Charles E. Whittaker, Walter Anthony
Producer
Carl Laemmle
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Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film is based on Victor Hugo's novel 'The Man Who Laughs' (L'Homme qui rit, 1860).
- It was the fixed grin of Gwynplaine and his clown-like appearance that inspired comic book creators Bill Finger and Bob Kane to create Batman's most famous enemy – the Joker.
- Gwynplaine's grotesque smile was created with prosthetics. Conrad Veidt wore a series of dental prosthetics equipped with metal hooks that held the corners of his mouth. The only scene in which he did not wear them is the one where Gwynplaine is charmed by the Duchess Josiana.
- Rumors that Lon Chaney was cast in the role and then removed from the set are untrue. While he was the initial choice for the role of Guinnphel, Chaney had a contract with another studio, which is why he was unable to participate in the project.
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