He Who Gets Slapped
Synopsis
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.
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He Who Gets Slapped (1924) trailer (music Stefan Kaye)
Type: Clip • Published 2017-10-21
Top Cast
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Lon Chaney
Paul Beaumont
Norma Shearer
Consuelo
John Gilbert
Bezano
Ruth King
Marie Beaumont
Marc McDermott
Baron Regnard
Ford Sterling
Tricaud
Tully Marshall
Count Mancini
Edward Arnold
(uncredited)
Paulette Duval
Zinida (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
Clown (uncredited)
Toby Wing
Playing Child (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)
Bela Lugosi
Extra (uncredited)
Clyde Cook
Clown (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
December 22, 1924
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$172K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$881K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.12x
+$709K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Sjöström
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonid Andreyev, Carey Wilson, Victor Sjöström
- Original Title
- He Who Gets Slapped
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Budget
- $172K
- Worldwide Gross
- $881K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Sjöström
Leonid Andreyev, Carey Wilson, Victor Sjöström
Milton Moore
Hugh Wynn
Victor Sjöström
Department Leadership Roster
Milton Moore
Director of Photography
Victor Sjöström
Director
Sophie Wachner
Costume Design
Hugh Wynn
Editor
Victor Sjöström
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About He Who Gets Slapped
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What is He Who Gets Slapped about?
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.
Who directed He Who Gets Slapped?
He Who Gets Slapped was directed by Victor Sjöström.
Who stars in He Who Gets Slapped?
The principal cast of He Who Gets Slapped includes Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, Ruth King, Marc McDermott.
When was He Who Gets Slapped released and how long is it?
He Who Gets Slapped was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of He Who Gets Slapped?
He Who Gets Slapped had a reported production budget of $172K and grossed $881K at the worldwide box office (5.12 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for He Who Gets Slapped?
He Who Gets Slapped holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).