He Who Gets Slapped_
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.
Starring
Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert
Box Office
$881K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
He Who Gets Slapped earned $881K worldwide on a $172K budget — a 412% return on investment.
Year context
He Who Gets Slapped was released 102 years ago in 1924.
He Who Gets Slapped is a Drama, Thriller, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 12m.
CAST (14)
Lon Chaney
Paul Beaumont
Norma Shearer
Consuelo
John Gilbert
Bezano
Ruth King
Marie Beaumont
Marc McDermott
Baron Regnard
Ford Sterling
Tricaud
Tully Marshall
Count Mancini
Edward Arnold
(uncredited)
Paulette Duval
Zinida (uncredited)
Brandon Hurst
Clown (uncredited)
Toby Wing
Playing Child (uncredited)
Pierre Watkin
Spectator at Final Performance (uncredited)
Bela Lugosi
Extra (uncredited)
Clyde Cook
Clown (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$172K
Budget
$881K
Revenue
+412%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
72 min (1h 12m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (101 votes)
Budget
$172,000
Box Office
$881,000
Profit
+$709,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is He Who Gets Slapped about?
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.
How long is He Who Gets Slapped?
He Who Gets Slapped has a runtime of 72 minutes (1h 12m).
Who stars in He Who Gets Slapped?
The cast of He Who Gets Slapped includes Lon Chaney, Norma Shearer, John Gilbert, Ruth King, Marc McDermott.
How much did He Who Gets Slapped make at the box office?
He Who Gets Slapped earned $881,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $172,000.
What is the rating of He Who Gets Slapped?
He Who Gets Slapped has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 101 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Thriller
Romance