He Who Gets Slapped
1924 · 1h 12m · Drama, Romance, Thriller · United States of America · Rated 15 (SE)
After a baron steals his scientific discoveries, runs away with his wife, and slaps him in public, a man joins a Parisian circus sideshow as a clown whose act consists of being slapped repeatedly and becomes infatuated with a showgirl colleague whose father intends to marry her off to the baron.
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Victor Sjöström6.9Smart score
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based on play or musicalbetrayalbetrayal by friendcircuscircus clowncircus performerclownclowningloveremakesilent filmslaptragedyunrequited love
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