HE Who Gets Slapped (1924)

Released December 22nd in the US.

Filmed in California.

The story: Once upon a time, there lived a poor scientist named Paul.

He worked night and day on his studies and when he believed he had a breakthrough, he excitedly shared his joy with his beloved wife Marie and his friend, rich and powerful Baron Regnand who promised to help him.

After locking his discovery away for the night. Marie put him to bed only to wait until he was fast asleep to sneakily take his papers and give them to the Baron.

The next day, when Paul is to share his discoveries in front of a powerful board he finds that his friend the Baron has stolen his work.

Devasted, Paul then finds that his beloved Marie has tricked him along with the Baron and is in love with him as well.

Now completely defeated, feeling that every achievement and happiness in his life just ends in a slap in the face, making him a complete fool he leaves to join the circus.

Paul becomes the most famous clown, known only as HE - the one who gets slapped, who people flock from miles around to see.

Stars Lon Chaney, Ruth King, Marc MacDermott, Ford Sterling, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, Tully Marshall

Directed by Victor Sjostrom

Not Rated
SILENT FILM/DRAMA