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The Unknown

Genres
Drama
Thriller
Romance
Horror
Rating
7.5
StatusReleased
LanguagesNo Language
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1927-05-29
Runtime68 mins

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 & Crew

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Lon Chaney

as Alonzo

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Norman Kerry

as Malabar

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Joan Crawford

as Nanon Zanzi

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Nick De Ruiz

as Antonio Zanzi

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John George

as Cojo

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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)

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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)

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Polly Moran

as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

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Julian Rivero

as Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)

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Billy Seay

as The Little Wolf (uncredited)

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Dorothy Seay

as Spectator (uncredited)

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John St. Polis

as Surgeon (uncredited)

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