The Unknown

The Unknown (1927)

7.6 68 min Movie
DramaThrillerRomanceHorror

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

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

Lon Chaney Lon Chaney Alonzo
Norman Kerry Norman Kerry Malabar
Joan Crawford Joan Crawford Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz Nick De Ruiz Antonio Zanzi
John George John George Cojo
Frank Lanning Frank Lanning Costra
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)
Venezia Frandi Venezia Frandi Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Polly Moran Polly Moran Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

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