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.
Stars: Mary Philbin, Conrad Veidt, Julius Molnar, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst, Cesare Gravina
Crew: Victor Hugo (Novel), Paul Leni (Director), J. Grubb Alexander (Adaptation), J. Grubb Alexander (Continuity), Bela Sekely (Story Supervisor), Paul Kohner (Production Supervisor)
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Studio: Universal Pictures
Runtime: 110 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Apr 27, 1928
IMDb: 3.7
