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The Man Who Laughs

1928·1h 50m·Not Rated
DramaMysteryHorrorRomanceThriller
IMDb Rating
★ 7.6/10
9,223 votes

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.

The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 drama mystery movie directed by Paul Leni, starring Olga Baclanova, Julius Molnar, Mary Philbin. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10 from 9,223 votes and runs 1h 50m.

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Director
Paul Leni
Stars
Olga Baclanova
Julius Molnar
Mary Philbin
Conrad Veidt
Details
1928-11-04
110 min
Movie
Not Rated
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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