The Unknown (1927)

  • NR
  • 06/03/1927 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, Horror
  • 1h 8m

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

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.

Tod Browning

Director, Story

Mary Roberts Rinehart

Novel

Joseph Farnham

Writer

Waldemar Young

Screenplay

Cast

Lon Chaney's headshot

Lon Chaney

Alonzo
Norman Kerry's headshot

Norman Kerry

Malabar
Joan Crawford's headshot

Joan Crawford

Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz's headshot

Nick De Ruiz

Antonio Zanzi
John George's headshot

John George

Cojo
Frank Lanning's headshot

Frank Lanning

Costra
Tom Amandares's headshot

Tom Amandares

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
Margaret Bert's headshot

Margaret Bert

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

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