Alonzo is an apparently armless knife thrower who uses his feet to encircle Estrellita with blades. provided by

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.

1956 film by Stanley Kubrick

In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.