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The Man Who Laughs

Summary: 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.

Release Date: November 17, 1928

Genres: Drama, Romance, Mystery

Director: Paul Leni

Writers: Victor Hugo

, J. Grubb Alexander

, Walter Anthony

Runtime: 1 h 50 min

MPAA: Not Rated

Production: Universal Pictures

Distributor: Kino Video, Sunrise Silents

Country: United States

Language: English

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Worldwide:$4.3K

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22% of the Stars & Main Cast are Female.

11% of the Stars & Main Cast are "diverse."

White88.89%Latino5.56%Asian5.56%

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social injustice,injustice

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The Man Who Laughs 1928

★★★★ Watched 30 May, 2018

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