The Unknown
movie
Don't miss this startling spectacle!
Released May 29, 1927
Overview
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.
Cast
Lon Chaney
as
Alonzo
Norman Kerry
as
Malabar
Joan Crawford
as
Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz
as
Antonio Zanzi
John George
as
Cojo
Frank Lanning
as
Costra
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Tom Amandares
as
Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert
as
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
as
Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
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Italia Frandi
as
Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
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Venezia Frandi
as
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Polly Moran
as
Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
Crew
Tod Browning
as
Director
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Merritt B. Gerstad
as
Director of Photography
Tod Browning
as
Story
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Harry Sharrock
as
Assistant Director
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Paul Desmuke
as
Stunt Double
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Clarence Sinclair Bull
as
Still Photographer
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Lucia Coulter
as
Wardrobe Supervisor
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Jack Feinberg
as
Musician
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Sam Feinberg
as
Musician
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Harry Reynolds
as
Editor
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Errol Taggart
as
Editor
Joseph Farnham
as
Title Graphics