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The Unknown

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  • Movie
  • 1927
  • NR
  • 1h 8m

Directed by Tod Browning

7.5

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7.5 out of 10 from 222 votes

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Overview

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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Cast and crew

  • Lon Chaney

    Lon ChaneyAlonzo

  • Norman Kerry

    Norman KerryMalabar

  • Joan Crawford

    Joan CrawfordNanon Zanzi

  • Nick De Ruiz

    Nick De RuizAntonio Zanzi

  • John George

    John GeorgeCojo

  • Frank Lanning

    Frank LanningCostra

  • Tom AmandaresGypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

  • Margaret BertFortune Teller (uncredited)

  • Louise Emmons

    Louise EmmonsGypsy Woman (uncredited)

  • Italia FrandiGirl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

  • Venezia FrandiWoman in Audience (uncredited)

  • Polly Moran

    Polly MoranLandlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

  • Julian RiveroMan in Theatre Audience (uncredited)

  • Billy SeayThe Little Wolf (uncredited)

  • Dorothy SeaySpectator (uncredited)

  • John St. Polis

    John St. PolisSurgeon (uncredited)

Director
Tod Browning
Writer
Tod Browning, Waldemar Young and Joseph Farnham
Cinematography
Merritt B. Gerstad