The Unknown (1927)
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Subtitles for: 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.
| Rate | ★ 7.5/10 (211 votes) |
| Genre | Drama Thriller Romance Horror |
| Duration | 1h 8m |
| Country | United States of America |
| Release | 29 May 1927 |
| Language | EN |
| Director | Tod Browning |
| Keywords | circus love knife throwing silent film carny psychotronic armless circus performer suspenseful horror romance romantic |
| IMDb | tt0018528 ↗ |
| Type | Movie Released |
Cast
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Lon Chaney
Alonzo
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Norman Kerry
Malabar
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Joan Crawford
Nanon Zanzi
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Nick De Ruiz
Antonio Zanzi
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John George
Cojo
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Frank Lanning
Costra
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Tom Amandares
Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
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Louise Emmons
Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
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Italia Frandi
Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)