The Unknown

The Unknown

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

1927•1h 8m•7.5/10

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7.5/10(209)

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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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

Italia Frandi

Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

Venezia Frandi

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Polly Moran

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

John St. Polis

Surgeon (uncredited)

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