The read
It runs a compact 1h 12m.
Synopsis
After a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a man joins a Parisian circus sideshow as a clown whose act consists of being slapped repeatedly and becomes infatuated with a showgirl colleague whose father intends to marry her off to the baron.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
112 audience votes
Key crew
- Victor SjöströmDirector
Cast
- Lon ChaneyPaul Beaumont
- Norma ShearerConsuelo
- John GilbertBezano
- Ruth KingMarie Beaumont
- Marc McDermottBaron Regnard
- Ford SterlingTricaud
- Tully MarshallCount Mancini
- Edward Arnold(uncredited)
- Paulette DuvalZinida (uncredited)
- Brandon HurstClown (uncredited)
- Toby WingPlaying Child (uncredited)
- Pierre WatkinSpectator at Final Performance (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
circusclownclowningbased on play or musicalloveremaketragedybetrayalunrequited lovesilent filmbetrayal by friendslap