Drama ·Thriller ·Romance ·Horror · United States of America · 1927 · 1h 8m

The Unknown

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Director
Tod Browning
Cast
Lon Chaney as Alonzo Norman Kerry as Malabar Joan Crawford as Nanon Zanzi Nick De Ruiz as Antonio Zanzi John George as Cojo Frank Lanning as Costra
Crew
Merritt B. Gerstad — Director of Photography Harry Reynolds — Editor Errol Taggart — Editor Waldemar Young — Screenplay Joseph Farnham — Writer Tod Browning — Story
Tagline

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

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.

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Mood & Themes
circusloveknife throwingsilent filmcarnypsychotronicarmlesscircus performersuspensefulhorror romanceromantic
Key Collaborators
Tod Browning Director Merritt B. Gerstad Director of Photography Harry Reynolds Editor Errol Taggart Editor Waldemar Young Screenplay Joseph Farnham Writer Tod Browning Story Irving Thalberg Producer Lucia Coulter Costume Design
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