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The Unknown

19271h 8mDrama · Thriller · Romance · Horror
directed by Tod Browning

“Don't miss this startling spectacle!”

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7.5 / 10
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Synopsis

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.

Cast

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