The Unknown (1927)
Don't miss this startling spectacle!
1927 · NR · 1h 8m · Drama, Thriller, Romance, Horror
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance, Horror
On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder—a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Alonzo keeps the arms he really has concealed to hide his identity.
Director: Tod Browning
Writers: Tod Browning, Waldemar Young, Joseph Farnham
Cinematography: Merritt B. Gerstad
Editor: Harry Reynolds, Errol Taggart
Rated 7.6/10 by 217 viewers
Cast
Lon Chaney as AlonzoNorman Kerry as MalabarJoan Crawford as Nanon ZanziNick De Ruiz as Antonio ZanziJohn George as CojoFrank Lanning as CostraTom Amandares as Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)Margaret Bert as Fortune Teller (uncredited)Louise Emmons as Gypsy Woman (uncredited)Italia Frandi as Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)Venezia Frandi as Woman in Audience (uncredited)Polly Moran as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)More like this
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