Synopsis
When a proud noble refuses to kiss the hand of the despotic King James in 1690, he is cruelly executed and his son surgically disfigured.
Movie Information
- Director
- Paul Leni
- Writers
- Walter Anthony, May McLean, Marion Ward
- Release Year
- 1928
- Runtime
- 110 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, Horror
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (228 votes)
Top Cast
Conrad Veidt
Gwynplaine / Lord Clancharlie
Mary Philbin
Dea
Cesare Gravina
Ursus
Brandon Hurst
Barkilphedro
Olga Baclanova
Duchess Josiana
Sam De Grasse
King James II
Stuart Holmes
Lord Dirry-Moir
Josephine Crowell
Queen Anne
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