Up-and-coming scientist Paul Benedict is betrayed by his mentor, the Baron Regnard, who not only steals discoveries but also his wife Marie. Benedict, reeling from his pain, joins a circus sideshow in order to become the most famous clown in France. He becomes infatuated with Consuelo, a showgirl, who has become the recipient of affections by the Baron.
He Who Gets Slapped (1924) is currently not available on any services.
Lon Chaney , Norma Shearer , John Gilbert , Ruth King , Marc McDermott , Ford Sterling
Victor Sjöström
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
