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The Unknown

NR
DramaRomanceHorror
7.5/10(184 ratings)

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.

05-29-1927
1h 8m
The Unknown
Backdrop for The Unknown

Main Cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Alonzo

Malabar

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Nanon Zanzi

Nick De Ruiz

Nick De Ruiz

Antonio Zanzi

John George

John George

Cojo

Costra

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Tod Browning
Writer:
Joseph Farnham
Production:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget:
$217,000

Key Crew

Director:
Tod Browning
Story:
Tod Browning
Editor:
Errol Taggart
Title Graphics:
Joseph Farnham
Writer:
Joseph Farnham

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en