| Description |
1 DVD (110 min.) : silent, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Physical Medium |
monochrome |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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mono |
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video file |
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DVD video |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Cast |
Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin, Olga Baclanova, Cesare Gravina. |
| Credits |
Photography, Gilbert Warrenton. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Victor Hugo. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1928. |
| Summary |
A man whose features were distorted into a permanent grin by order of King James II becomes a clown with a circus troupe where he meets and falls in love with a beautiful blind girl. |
| Note |
Special features: 20-min. documentary on the making of the film; home movie footage of Conrad Veidt, Greta Garbo, Emil Jannings, and Camilla Horn; gallery of rare photographs and art; booklet essay by John Soister; excerpt of the Italian release version; excerpt from Victor Hugo's original novel. |
| Genre/Form |
Silent films.
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Silent films.
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Feature films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Laemmle, Carl, 1867-1939.
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Leni, Paul, 1885-1929.
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Alexander, J. Grubb.
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Warrenton, Gilbert.
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Veidt, Conrad, 1893-1943.
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Philbin, Mary.
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Baclanova, Olga, 1899-1974.
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Gravina, Cesare, 1858-1954.
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Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885.
Homme qui rit.
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Universal Pictures Corporation.
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Kino International Corporation.
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| Standard No. |
738329031022 |
| Music No. |
K310 Kino on Video |
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