Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine's father's treachery. Gwynplaine is adopted by a travelling showman and becomes a popular idol. He falls in love with the blind Dea. The king dies, and his evil jester tries to destroy or corrupt Gwynplaine.
Victor Hugo | Novel |
Paul Leni | Director |
J. Grubb Alexander | Adaptation |
J. Grubb Alexander | Continuity |
Bela Sekely | Story Supervisor |
Paul Kohner | Production Supervisor |
Maurice Pivar | Supervising Film Editor |
Gilbert Warrenton | Director of Photography |
Edward L. Cahn | Editor |
May McLean | Writer |