Based on Victor Hugo's novel, this legendary silent drama from director Paul Leni stars Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine, son of a 17th-century nobleman who rebelled against England's King James II. Given to Gypsies who carved his mouth into a hideous, perpetual grin (which later inspired the look of Batman's arch-enemy, the Joker), Gwynplaine grows up to become a clown in a traveling circus and falls in love with a blind woman. Mary Philbin, Olga Baclanova also star. 110 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score; featurettes; photo gallery; alternate music track; more. Two-disc set. Silent with music score.
Based on Victor Hugo's novel, this legendary silent drama from director Paul Leni stars Conrad Veidt as Gwynplaine, son of a 17th-century nobleman who rebelled against England's King James II. Given to Gypsies who carved his mouth into a hideous, perpetual grin (which later inspired the look of Batman's arch-enemy, the Joker), Gwynplaine grows up to become a clown in a traveling circus and falls in love with a blind woman. Mary Philbin, Olga Baclanova also star. 110 min. Standard; Soundtrack: music score; featurettes; photo gallery; alternate music track; more. Two-disc set. Silent with music score.
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