He Who Gets Slapped

On the eve of great success, scientist Paul Beaumont (Lon Chaney) loses both his findings and his wife to Baron Regnard (Marc McDermott). Fast-forward five years, Paul, now known as "HE Who Gets Slapped," has decided to lose himself in the laughter of others and becomes France's most famous clown. In this role he befriends Bezano (John Gilbert), a member of the circus, and Consuelo (Norma Shearer), a woman he falls in love with. Baron Regnard then reappears in HE’s life, as his foil attempts to court Consuelo, but this time HE is determined to have the last laugh.