The Man Who Laughs
A man whose features were distorted into a permanent grin by order of King James II becomes a clown with a circus troupe where he meets and falls in love with a beautiful blind girl.
| Corporate Author: | Universal Pictures (Firm), Kino International Corporation. |
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| Other Authors: | Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939., Leni, Paul, 1885-1929., Alexander, J. Grubb., Warrenton, Gilbert., Veidt, Conrad, 1893-1943., Philbin, Mary., Baclanova, Olga, 1899-1974., Gravina, Cesare., Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885. |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | No linguistic content |
| Published: |
New York :
Kino on Video,
c2003.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
A man whose features were distorted into a permanent grin by order of King James II becomes a clown with a circus troupe where he meets and falls in love with a beautiful blind girl. |
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| Item Description: |
Based on the novel by Victor Hugo. Originally released as a motion picture in 1928. Special features: 20-min. documentary on the making of the film; home movie footage of Conrad Veidt, Greta Garbo, Emil Jannings, and Camilla Horn; gallery of rare photographs and art; booklet essay by John Soister; excerpt of the Italian release version; excerpt from Victor Hugo's original novel. |
| Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (110 min.) : si., b&w ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD. |
| Production Credits: |
Photography, Gilbert Warrenton. |