He Who Gets Slapped
Up-and-coming scientist Paul Benedict is betrayed by his mentor, the Baron Regnard, who not only steals discoveries but also his wife Marie. Benedict, reeling from his pain, joins a circus sideshow in order to become the most famous clown in France. He becomes infatuated with Consuelo, a showgirl, who has become the recipient of affections by the Baron.
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance
Cast: Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, Ruth King, Marc McDermott, Ford Sterling, Tully Marshall, Edward Arnold, Paulette Duval, Brandon Hurst, Toby Wing, Pierre Watkin
Crew: Victor Sjöström (Director), Irving Thalberg (Producer), William Axt (Original Music Composer), Milton Moore (Director of Photography), Cedric Gibbons (Settings)
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