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He Who Gets Slapped (1924)

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Release Date: Nov 9, 1924 Wide

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This compelling and exceptionally well-executed silent drama, from new MGM studio executives Irving Thalburg and producer Louis B. Mayer is based on a highly-regarded Russian play and features the studio's biggest stars, Lon Chaney, John Gilbert and Norma Shearer. Directed by noted Swedish filmmmaker Victor Sjostrom, it is the story of a scientific genius who is humiliated by his philandering wife and a major career set-back. To express his pain, bitterness and anger he becomes a circus clown

PG, 1 hr. 16 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Victor Sj�str�m

Written By: Leonid Andreyev, Victor Sj�str�m

In Theaters: Nov 9, 1924 Wide

Cast

Lon Chaney
He Who Gets Slapped
Norma Shearer
Consuelo
John Gilbert
Bezano
Tully Marshall
Count Mancini
Ford Sterling
Tricaud
Clyde Cook
Clown
Paulette Duval
Zinida
Ruth King
Beaumont's Wife
Brandon Hurst
Clown
George Davis
A Clown
Harvey Clark
Marc MacDermott
Baron Regnard
Bartine Burkett
Marc McDermott

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A subdued Chaney offers one of his greatest performances.

June 4, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Chaney, um dos grandes atores do per�odo, cria um personagem tr�gico e memor�vel, mas o roteiro � excessivamente simples do ponto de vista dram�tico, o que atrapalha o filme.

October 19, 2005 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

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the story is wack but lon chaney rules

January 31, 2012

Stella Dallas

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scottlord: Swedish Film-Victor Sjostromplease visit my webpage on the Silent film of Victor Sjostrom: http://www.geocities.com/lord02141/scottlord23.html

August 27, 2006

scott lord

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