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.
Directing | Paul Leni | Director |
Writing | Victor Hugo | Novel |
Camera | Gilbert Warrenton | Director of Photography |
Editing | Edward L. Cahn | Editor |
Writing | Walter Anthony | Writer |
Writing | May McLean | Writer |
Writing | Marion Ward | Writer |
Writing | Charles E. Whittaker | Writer |
Production | Carl Laemmle | Producer |
Sound | William Axt | Music |
Sound | Sam Perry | Music |
Sound | Erno Rapee | Music |
Art | Charles D. Hall | Art Direction |
Art | Thomas F. O'Neill | Art Direction |
Art | Joseph C. Wright | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | David Cox | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Vera West | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Jack Pierce | Makeup Artist |
Writing | J. Grubb Alexander | Adaptation |
Production | Paul Kohner | Production Supervisor |
Editing | Maurice Pivar | Supervising Film Editor |
Directing | J. Grubb Alexander | Continuity |
Writing | Bela Sekely | Story Supervisor |