The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

★ 7.3IMDb Score
Released:1928-11-04
Duration:110 min
Director:Paul Leni
Actors:Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Cesare Gravina, Brandon Hurst, Olga Baclanova
Production:Universal Pictures

Overview:

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.

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