The Unknown (1927)
The Unknown (1927)
Don't miss this startling spectacle!
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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Cast

Lon Chaney Lon Chaney As: Alonzo
Norman Kerry Norman Kerry As: Malabar
Joan Crawford Joan Crawford As: Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz Nick De Ruiz As: Antonio Zanzi
John George John George As: Cojo
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Don't miss this startling spectacle!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance, Horror

Language: No Language

Release Date: 29 May 1927

Country: US

Runtime: 68m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $217,000

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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

Tom Amandares

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

Italia Frandi

Italia Frandi

Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

Venezia Frandi

Venezia Frandi

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

Julian Rivero

Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)

Billy Seay

Billy Seay

The Little Wolf (uncredited)

Dorothy Seay

Dorothy Seay

Spectator (uncredited)

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Surgeon (uncredited)

Directed By

Tod Browning

Tod Browning

Director

Harry Sharrock

Harry Sharrock

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Lucia Coulter

Lucia Coulter

Wardrobe Supervisor

Lucia Coulter

Lucia Coulter

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Merritt B. Gerstad

Merritt B. Gerstad

Director of Photography

Clarence Sinclair Bull

Clarence Sinclair Bull

Still Photographer

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Richard Day

Richard Day

Art Direction

Other Crew

Paul Desmuke

Paul Desmuke

Stunt Double

Joseph Farnham

Joseph Farnham

Title Graphics

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