William Malone on THE MAN WHO LAUGHS
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- Based on Victor Hugo’s 19th century novel, Paul Leni’s The Man Who Laughs is one of the most influential achievements in film history, if for no other reason than as the inspiration for The Joker. A soulful Conrad Veidt stars as Gwynplaine, a circus clown whose permanent grimace is a mocking reminder of his miserable fate. Mary Philbin plays his beloved Dea, a blind girl with the ability to “see” the real Gwynplaine. Olga Baclanova, villainess of 1932’s Freaks, co-stars, and Jack Pierce, the make-up genius behind Frankenstein’s monster and The Mummy, created Veidt’s nightmare smile.
A high quality print of Leni’s film can be seen here: The Man Who Laughs.
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One of my favorite films, and the book by Victor Hugo is wonderful, too. And I agree: Conrad Veidt was one of the greatest actors of all time. And how cool that you got to see it with a live audience! That's one of my dreams for this underrated, underappreciated film; it needs to have more modern screenings.
Conrad Veidt was amazing.
I love this film, I agree fully w Mr. Malone
Same 😊
Just one of many a great silent movie.
I saw this film at a drive in, i ended up with the most horrible headache. Good movie though
You're wrong about this movie being the inspiration for the Joker. Years ago, Jerry Robinson, who created the Joker, told us the true story. It was at the NYC MOCCA Festival which I attended. He said that he and the boys used to play poker after work. The idea sprang from the Joker in the deck of cards. He poo-pooed the story about getting the idea from the Man Who Laughs. I do not think Mr. Robinson was lying to us.
Batman writer Bill Finger owned a copy of the film.
The look of The Joker was definitely taken from Veidt’s appearance in this film.
I am the one of tens of people that kind of liked Fear Dot Com.