I will take this to my grave as the best film I've ever known and it will now and always be my absolute favorite - as well as Conrad Veidt now becoming my all time favorite actor in history. He is an astonishingly handsome depiction for Gwynplaine. Even with that goofy grin, it is still apparent how good looking of a man Gwynplaine was. Conrad Veidt's ability to emote using just his eyes is incredible. He is so moving in this film! There is no denying how Gwynplaine feels at any point in time because of this incredible actor. I was also surprised to find out that this character was the original inspiration for the - now so popular - "Joker". I always liked the Joker for some reason. Harley Quinn has always been my favorite, but I do deeply love this "clown-like" character with no sense of evil or mischievousness. He is just such a sweetheart.
Warning - Possible Spoiler: I am overjoyed that this film did not keep with the original ending written by Victor Hugo. What a miserable man.
Warning - Possible Spoiler: I am overjoyed that this film did not keep with the original ending written by Victor Hugo. What a miserable man.