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🎬 Movie

He Who Gets Slapped

1924 · 72 min Drama Thriller Romance
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

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.

📋 Film Details

Year 1924
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Thriller, Romance
Director Victor Sjöström
Runtime 72 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (102 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Victor Sjöström

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.

🎭 Cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Paul Beaumont

Norma Shearer

Norma Shearer

Consuelo

John Gilbert

John Gilbert

Bezano

Ruth King

Ruth King

Marie Beaumont

Marc McDermott

Marc McDermott

Baron Regnard

Ford Sterling

Ford Sterling

Tricaud

Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Count Mancini

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

(uncredited)

Paulette Duval

Paulette Duval

Zinida (uncredited)

Brandon Hurst

Brandon Hurst

Clown (uncredited)

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