He Who Gets Slapped
7.6
1924
1h 12m
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.
Movie Information
Status
Released
Release Date
December 22, 1924
Runtime
1h 12m
Budget
$172,000
Revenue
$881,000
Rating
7.6
(101 votes)
Genres
Drama
Thriller
Romance
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Overview
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.
