He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

Name: He Who Gets Slapped
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance, Horror
Released: 1924
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, Ruth King, Marc McDermott

1h 12m United States of America

Drama Thriller Romance Horror

Plot

When a baron swipes his inventions, elopes with his wife, and publicly humiliates him, a man finds himself in a Parisian circus sideshow where he takes on the role of a clown, specializing in enduring slaps. As he navigates this new life, he develops feelings for a fellow performer, a captivating showgirl. However, complications arise when her father plans to marry her off to the very baron who wronged him.

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 Bela Lugosi Clyde Cook