The Unknown (1927)
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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.
Rated
NR
Year
1927
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
29 May 1927
TMDB
7.5 (220)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Lon Chaney
Alonzo
Norman Kerry
Malabar
Joan Crawford
Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz
Antonio Zanzi
John George
Cojo
Frank Lanning
Costra
T
Tom Amandares
Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
M
Margaret Bert
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
I
Italia Frandi
Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
V
Venezia Frandi
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Polly Moran
Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
J
Julian Rivero
Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)
B
Billy Seay
The Little Wolf (uncredited)
D
Dorothy Seay
Spectator (uncredited)
John St. Polis
Surgeon (uncredited)
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