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The Unknown

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

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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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DirectorTod Browning

Keywords

circusloveknife throwingsilent filmcarnypsychotronicarmlesscircus performersuspensefulhorror romanceromantic
Budget$217K
Box Office$847K

Cast

Lon Chaney as Alonzo

Lon Chaney

Alonzo

Norman Kerry as Malabar

Norman Kerry

Malabar

Joan Crawford as Nanon Zanzi

Joan Crawford

Nanon Zanzi

Nick De Ruiz as Antonio Zanzi

Nick De Ruiz

Antonio Zanzi

John George as Cojo

John George

Cojo

Frank Lanning as Costra

Frank Lanning

Costra

Tom Amandares as Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Tom Amandares

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Margaret Bert as Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Louise Emmons as Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

Italia Frandi as Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

Italia Frandi

Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)