The Man Who Laughs
1928 · 110 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 8,609 VOTES · DIR. Paul Leni
Overview
Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine's father's treachery. Gwynplaine is adopted by a travelling showman and becomes a popular idol. He falls in love with the blind Dea. The king dies, and his evil jester tries to destroy or corrupt Gwynplaine.
Dialogue Timeline — 805 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:13 Please! Take me with you!
00:05:58 Who did this to you?
00:08:44 What is it?
00:11:52 Do you think I never had reason to cry?
00:14:47 Let's go!
00:20:48 But you're coming with us. You are part of the show now.
00:23:17 In our shows ...
00:26:03 We should excel ourselves. - What for?
00:28:34 So that's why. - How so?
00:30:59 I've heard the court loves the monstruous.
00:36:08 Goodbye, Dea! If I had been rich ...
00:40:09 Do not hurt Gwynplaine.
00:43:30 Yes, I'm looking forward to going back to our old life.
00:46:49 so he could make you ...
00:50:13 really understand what you are about to give up to.
00:52:27 And if you want to take your seat at the Parliament
00:57:04 Must be immense, as in fairy tales.
00:59:58 My son
01:03:57 The Marquis, or rather Gwymplaine will be waiting for you.
01:07:45 I don't want to harm Gwymplaine.
01:10:01 They will understand.
01:14:59 But my heart is not here.
01:16:50 The real lord will come knocking at the door.
01:20:32 There is nothing else to do.
Cast & Characters
Mary Philbin
Dea
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine
Conrad Veidt
Lord Clancharlie
Julius Molnar
Gwynplaine as a Child
Olga Baclanova
Duchess Josiana
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro
Cesare Gravina
Ursus
Stuart Holmes
Lord Dirry-Moir
Sam De Grasse
King James II
George Siegmann
Dr. Hardquanonne
Josephine Crowell
Queen Anne
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed805
Dialogue density7.3 lines / min
First line00:01:13
Final line01:20:32
Production Record
DirectorPaul Leni
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes8,609