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The Unknown

1927 • 1h8m Drama, Thriller, Romance, Horror

Rating

7.5/10

Popularity

5

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.

Details

Director

Tod Browning

Screenplay

Joseph Farnham

Waldemar Young

Cast

Lon Chaney

Norman Kerry

Joan Crawford

Release date

5/29/1927

Status

Released

Budget

$217,000

Revenue

$847,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

204