Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine's father's treachery. Gwynplaine is adopted by a travelling showman and becomes a popular idol. He falls in love with the blind Dea. The king dies, and his evil jester tries to destroy or corrupt Gwynplaine.

• Universal Pictures
• Mary Philbin
• Conrad Veidt
• Julius Molnar
• Olga Baclanova
• Brandon Hurst
• Cesare Gravina
• Stuart Holmes
• Sam De Grasse