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He Who Gets Slapped poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.0 / 100
1924·Drama / Horror / Romance·1h 12m

HE WHO GETS SLAPPED

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.

Above the Line
Victor Sjöström·DirectorLeonid Andreyev·Theatre PlayCarey Wilson·AdaptationMilton Moore·Director of PhotographyHugh Wynn·Editor
Cast
Lon Chaney·Paul BeaumontNorma Shearer·ConsueloJohn Gilbert·BezanoRuth King·Marie BeaumontMarc McDermott·Baron RegnardFord Sterling·TricaudTully Marshall·Count ManciniEdward Arnold·(uncredited)Paulette Duval·Zinida (uncredited)Brandon Hurst·Clown (uncredited)
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Victor Sjöström·Director
Writing· 3
Leonid Andreyev·Theatre PlayCarey Wilson·AdaptationVictor Sjöström·Adaptation
Camera· 1
Milton Moore·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Hugh Wynn·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Sophie Wachner·Costume DesignCedric Gibbons·Settings
Production· 1
Victor Sjöström·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Louis B. Mayer·PresenterGregory Zillboorg·TranslatorMarian Ainslee·Title Graphics
By the Numbers
83.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$881K
ROI 41221%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind He Who Gets Slapped's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
Mood
Melancholy, Theatrical
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a close-up of a clown's face against a black background. The clown has white face paint, exaggerated black eyeliner and teardrops, and”

drama
Key Elements
Clown FaceMovie Title
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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