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The Man Who Laughs (1928)

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The model for all the great Universal horror to follow, 1928's The Man Who Laughs is a (now) rarely seen silent picture that afi [...]
— review by Jake Euker at FilmCritic

The production set-up must be unique: a French novel with an English setting filmed by a German director in an American studio. [...]
— review by BBa at Time Out

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Director

Paul Leni

Writers

J. Grubb Alexander (adaptation)
J. Grubb Alexander (continuity)
Walter Anthony (titles)
Victor Hugo (novel "L'Homme Qui Rit")
May McLean (uncredited)
Marion Ward (uncredited)
Charles E. Whittaker (uncredited)

Actors

Mary Philbin (Dea)
Conrad Veidt (Gwynplaine)
Julius Molnar Jr. (Gwynplaine as a child)
Olga Baclanova (Duchess Josiana)
Brandon Hurst (Barkilphedro)
Cesare Gravina (Ursus)
Stuart Holmes (Lord Dirry-Moir)
Country: United States
Black and white film
Silent film
Running time: 110 minutes
(1 hour 50 minutes)
Release date:
United States: 4 November 1928
Based on book:
L'homme Qui Rit

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