The Unknown
7.503
1927-05-29
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. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.
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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. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.
Released
1927-05-29
Runtime
68
Director
Tod Browning
Budget
$217000
Revenue
$0
Genres
Drama
Romance
Horror
Language
No Language
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Casts
Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney
Norman Kerry
Norman Kerry
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Nick De Ruiz
Nick De Ruiz
John George
John George
Frank Lanning
Frank Lanning
Tom Amandares
Tom AmandaresMargaret Bert
Margaret Bert
Louise Emmons
Louise EmmonsItalia Frandi
Italia FrandiVenezia Frandi
Venezia Frandi
Polly Moran
Polly Moran
Julian Rivero
Julian RiveroBilly Seay
Billy SeayDorothy Seay
Dorothy Seay
John St. Polis
John St. Polis