Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the San Francisco underworld.

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…

“Count” Karamzin, a Don Juan, lives away from the cash he frauds from wealthy ladies that are enticed by his his name. Having put up shop in Monte Carlo, he…