The man who laughs / Universal Pictures Corporation ; Carl Laemmle presents ; a Paul Leni production ; adaptation & continuity, J. Grubb Alexander ; directed by Paul Leni ; a Carl Laemmle special production.
Publisher:
Sunrise Silents,
Copyright Date:
2004
Description:
1 videodisc (144 min.) : silent, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. +
Silent film with intertitles and original Movietone orchestral/sound effects soundtrack. Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Olga Baclanova, Josephine Crowell, Cesare Gravina. Based on the novel, L'homme qui rit, by Victor Hugo. Originally produced as a silent motion picture in 1927. Following the feature is an afterword by Rich Olivieri explaining that this video version with correct running speed retains the impact of the original film.
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 falls in love with a beautiful blind girl.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)71359366
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.