خلاصه داستان : وقتی نجیب زاده ای مغرور از بوسیدن دست "شاه جیمز" مستبد در سال 1690 سر باز می زند، پادشاه او را اعدام کرده و صورت پسرش را زخمی می کند و...

Gwynplaine, son of Lord Clancharlie, has a permanent smile carved on his face by the King, in revenge for Gwynplaine's father's treachery. Gwynplaine is adopted by a travelling showman and becomes a popular idol. He falls in love with the blind Dea. The king dies, and his evil jester tries to destroy or corrupt Gwynplaine.