In 17th-century England, Gwynplaine, an orphan with a disfigured face, rescues a blind baby girl named Dea. He grows up with a kind and honest heart, hiding his deformity behind a black cloak, convinced Dea will never love him due to his appearance.

The Man Who Laughs
A noble's bold resistance against King James triggers a devastating sequence of events, culminating in his own tragic demise and the senseless crippling of his innocent offspring.