Gwynplaine, disfigured and orphaned, rescues the blind Dea in 17th-century England. Raised by carnival philosopher Ursus, he hides his grotesque face, believing he is unworthy of Dea’s love, while facing a cruel choice from Duchess Josiana.

The Man Who Laughs (1928)

After a young woman kills a man in self-defense, a witness to the murder blackmails her. The 1920's crime thriller is one of Alfred Hitchcock's earlier directorial films and became the first British talkie.

Blackmail (1929)

*The Penalty* is a classic 1920s thriller that follows a deformed criminal mastermind, who not only plots to loot the city of San Francisco but also seeks revenge against the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs, altering his life forever.

The Penalty (1920)

Rich old Cyrus West's relatives are waiting for him to die so they can inherit. The potential heirs gather in a creepy mansion to learn which of them will receive the fortunes. Later, they learn that a flesh-rending maniac is on the loose.