The Unknown

The Unknown

7.5 | 1927-05-29 | Drama 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. 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.

Featured Crew

Tod Browning Director
Mary Roberts Rinehart Novel
Merritt B. Gerstad Director of Photography
Tod Browning Story
Harry Sharrock Assistant Director
Paul Desmuke Stunt Double
Clarence Sinclair Bull Still Photographer
Lucia Coulter Wardrobe Supervisor
Jack Feinberg Musician
Sam Feinberg Musician

Cast

Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney
Alonzo
Norman Kerry
Norman Kerry
Malabar
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz
Nick De Ruiz
Antonio Zanzi
Tom Amandares
Tom Amandares
Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Margaret Bert
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Louise Emmons
Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
Italia Frandi
Italia Frandi
Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

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