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The Man Who Laughs

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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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Corporate Authors: Universal Pictures (Firm), Kino International Corporation
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, Not applicable
Published: New York : Kino on Video, c2003.
Subjects:
Silent films.
Love > Drama.
Disfigured persons > Drama.
Blind > Drama.
Film adaptations.
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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.
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.

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