The Man Who Laughs (1928 film)

The Man Who Laughs is a 1928 film about a proud noble who refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690. He is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.
 * Directed by Paul Leni. Written by J. Grubb Alexander, based on the novel by Victor Hugo.

Dialogue

 * 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: [looking at the baby] Blind![sees Gwynplaine grinning] Stop laughing! Stop laughing I say!
 * Gwynplaine: I'm not laughing!
 * Ursus: Comprachicos!

Cast

 * Mary Philbin — Dea
 * Conrad Veidt — Gwynplaine
 * Brandon Hurst — Barkilphedro
 * Olga Vladimirovna Baklanova — Duchess Josiana
 * Cesare Gravina — Ursus
 * Stuart Holmes — Lord Dirry-Moir
 * Samuel de Grasse — King James II Stuart