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