The Unknown (1927)

1927 · Silent film · 49 min · dir. Tod Browning

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

• Drama
• Thriller
• Romance

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

Tod Browning

Writer

Tod Browning

Cinematography

Merritt B. Gerstad

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Released

1927-05-29

Running time

49 minutes

Cast & crew

• Tod Browning Director
• Lon Chaney
• Norman Kerry
• Joan Crawford
• Nick De Ruiz
• John George
• Frank Lanning
• TTom Amandares
• Margaret Bert

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