He Who Gets Slapped

• 7.6 Drama
• 1924-12-22
• 72 minutes mins

Up-and-coming scientist Paul Benedict is betrayed by his mentor, the Baron Regnard, who not only steals discoveries but also his wife Marie. Benedict, reeling from his pain, joins a circus sideshow in order to become the most famous clown in France. He becomes infatuated with Consuelo, a showgirl, who has become the recipient of affections by the Baron.

Starring:

Lon Chaney (Paul Beaumont) Norma Shearer (Consuelo) John Gilbert (Bezano) Ruth King (Marie Beaumont) Marc McDermott (Baron Regnard) Ford Sterling (Tricaud) Tully Marshall (Count Mancini) Edward Arnold ((uncredited)) Paulette Duval (Zinida (uncredited)) Brandon Hurst (Clown (uncredited))

Director:

Victor Sjöström

Writer:

No writer found.