He Who Gets Slapped
1924, English. Directed by Victor Sjöström.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Victor SjöströmDirector
- Lon ChaneyPaul Beaumont
- Norma ShearerConsuelo
- John GilbertBezano
- Ruth KingMarie Beaumont
- Marc McDermottBaron Regnard
- Ford SterlingTricaud
- Tully MarshallCount Mancini
- Edward Arnold(uncredited)
- Paulette DuvalZinida (uncredited)
- Brandon HurstClown (uncredited)
- Toby WingPlaying Child (uncredited)
- Pierre WatkinSpectator at Final Performance (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 22 December 1924
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $172K
- Box office
- $881K
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What He Who Gets Slapped is based on
He Who Gets Slapped is based on He Who Gets Slapped, a 1916 play or musical by Leonid Andreyev.
Play or musical · 1916
He Who Gets Slapped
By Leonid Andreyev
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He Who Gets Slapped: quick answers
Is He Who Gets Slapped worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 114 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is He Who Gets Slapped?
He Who Gets Slapped runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Does He Who Gets Slapped have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for He Who Gets Slapped. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
He Who Gets Slapped parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
He Who Gets Slapped is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is He Who Gets Slapped on?
He Who Gets Slapped isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like He Who Gets Slapped?
If you liked He Who Gets Slapped, try Unfaithful, Revenge, Bitter Moon.
Who directed He Who Gets Slapped?
He Who Gets Slapped (1924) was directed by Victor Sjöström and stars Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert.
What is He Who Gets Slapped based on?
He Who Gets Slapped is based on He Who Gets Slapped, a 1916 play or musical by Leonid Andreyev.