"He Who Gets Slapped" starring Lon Chaney

1924 · drama · history

This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "He Who Gets Slapped" is a critically acclaimed drama, in which Lon Chaney delivers another very strong acting performance in the year after he made "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". This film illustrates the work of director Victor Seastrom, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Directed by Victor Seastrom Produced by Victor Seastrom, Irving Thalberg (uncredited) Screenplay by Victor Seastrom, Carey Wilson Based on He Who Gets Slapped by Leonid Andreyev Starring Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert Cinematography Milton Moore Editing by Hugh Wynn Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Release date November 9, 1924 (United States) Running time 71 mins Country United States Language Silent, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."