The Unknown

The Unknown

Release date : May 29, 1927
Runtime : 1h 8m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : No Language /
Director : Tod Browning /
Production companies : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer /
Budget : $217,000.00
May 29, 1927 1h 8m United States of America Drama No Language More
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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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Lon Chaney
Alonzo
Norman Kerry
Malabar
Joan Crawford
Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz
Antonio Zanzi
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)
Venezia Frandi
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Polly Moran
Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
Julian Rivero
Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)
Billy Seay
The Little Wolf (uncredited)
Dorothy Seay
Spectator (uncredited)
John St. Polis
Surgeon (uncredited)

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  • title:The Unknown
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 1927
  • Runtime:1h 8m
  • Genres: Drama · Romance · Horror ·
  • Countries of origin: United States of America ·
  • Original Language: No Language ·
  • Director: Tod Browning /
  • Writers: Mary Roberts Rinehart · Waldemar Young · Joseph Farnham · Tod Browning ·
  • Production companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ·
  • Budget:$217,000.00
  • 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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