The Unknown (1927)

The Unknown (1927)

Don't miss this startling spectacle! 1927-05-29 United States of America 68 Min. PG-13
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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 is Alonzo
Norman Kerry is Malabar
Joan Crawford is Nanon Zanzi
Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz is Antonio Zanzi
Antonio Zanzi
Tom Amandares is Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
Margaret Bert is Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Louise Emmons is Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
Italia Frandi is Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
Venezia Frandi is Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Polly Moran is Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)