Movie

The Man Who Laughs (1928 film)

1928

The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 American silent romantic drama film directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni. The film is an adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1869 novel of the same name, and stars Mary Philbin as the blind Dea and Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine. The film is known for the grim carnival "freak-like" grin on the character Gwynplaine's face, which often leads it to be classified as a horror film.…