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He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

NR · 1924-12-22 · 1h 12m · EN
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Story of an inventor who, suffering betrayal in life, makes a career of it by becoming a clown whose act consists of getting slapped by all the other clowns. He falls in love with another circus performer, and those who betrayed him enter his life yet again.

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Victor SjöströmDirector
Budget
$172K
Box office
$881K

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Lon ChaneyLon ChaneyPaul Beaumont aka HENorma ShearerNorma ShearerConsueloJohn GilbertJohn GilbertBezanoRuth KingRuth KingMarie BeaumontMarc McDermottMarc McDermottBaron RegnardFord SterlingFord SterlingTricaudTully MarshallTully MarshallCount ManciniEdward ArnoldEdward ArnoldExtra (uncredited)Paulette DuvalPaulette DuvalZinida (uncredited)Brandon HurstBrandon HurstA Clown (uncredited)Toby WingToby WingPlaying Child (uncredited)Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinSpectator in Audience at HE's Final Performance

Keywords

ClownLoveRemakeTragedyCircusBased on play or musicalUnrequited loveClowningSilent filmSlapCircus performerCircus clown

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityClown · Love · RemakeMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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What is He Who Gets Slapped about?

Story of an inventor who, suffering betrayal in life, makes a career of it by becoming a clown whose act consists of getting slapped by all the other clowns. He falls in love with another circus performer, and those who betrayed him enter his life yet again.

How long is He Who Gets Slapped?

He Who Gets Slapped has a runtime of 72 minutes.

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