The Man Who Laughs (1928) | |
| Director(s) | Paul Leni |
| Producer(s) | Paul Kohner (supervising) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance, Silent Films, Thriller/Suspense |
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The Man Who Laughs (1928) was a Drama - Horror Film directed by Paul Leni and produced by Paul Kohner.
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The Man Who Laughs
By Barry P. on Sep 11, 2021 From Cinematic Catharsis(1928) Directed by Paul Leni; Written by J. Grubb Alexander (Adaptation) and Walter Anthony (Titles); Based on the novel L'Homme Qui Rit by Victor Hugo; Starring: Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Olga Baclanova, Brandon Hurst, Cesare Gravina, Stuart Holmes and Josephine Crowell; Available on Blu-ray and ... Read full article
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Gwynplaine:
[Via subtitles, to the House of Lords] A king made me a clown! A queen made me a Peer! But first, God made me a man!
Lord Clancharlie: I came back to find my little son. What have you done with him?
King James II: By our grace he is still alive, and quite well, I believe. A Comprachico surgeon carved a grin upon his face so he might laugh forever at his fool of a father.
Ursus: Who disturbs the rest of Ursus the philosopher?
Gwynplaine as a child: My name is Gwynplaine and I am cold and hungry.
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Lord Clancharlie: I came back to find my little son. What have you done with him?
King James II: By our grace he is still alive, and quite well, I believe. A Comprachico surgeon carved a grin upon his face so he might laugh forever at his fool of a father.
Ursus: Who disturbs the rest of Ursus the philosopher?
Gwynplaine as a child: My name is Gwynplaine and I am cold and hungry.
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Facts about
Gwynplaine's fixed grin and disturbing clown-like appearance was a key inspiration for comic book talents Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson in creating Batman's greatest enemy, The Joker.
Gwynplaine's grotesque grin was achieved with prosthesis. Conrad Veidt was fitted with a set of dentures that had metal hooks to pull back the corners of his mouth. The only scene in which he did not wear the prosthesis is the scene where he is ravished by the Duchess Josiana.
Lon Chaney was originally cast as Gwynplaine, but at the last minute, he withdrew.
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Gwynplaine's grotesque grin was achieved with prosthesis. Conrad Veidt was fitted with a set of dentures that had metal hooks to pull back the corners of his mouth. The only scene in which he did not wear the prosthesis is the scene where he is ravished by the Duchess Josiana.
Lon Chaney was originally cast as Gwynplaine, but at the last minute, he withdrew.
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