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The Unknown

“Don't miss this startling spectacle!”

★ 7.5 TMDB Rating · 220 votes

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.

Director
Tod Browning
Release date
May 29, 1927
Original language
English
Origin
United States

Cast of The Unknown

  • Portrait of Lon Chaney

    Lon Chaney

    Alonzo

  • Portrait of Norman Kerry

    Norman Kerry

    Malabar

  • Portrait of Joan Crawford

    Joan Crawford

    Nanon Zanzi

  • Portrait of Nick De Ruiz

    Nick De Ruiz

    Antonio Zanzi

  • Portrait of John George

    John George

    Cojo

  • Portrait of Frank Lanning

    Frank Lanning

    Costra

  • Tom Amandares

    Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

  • Margaret Bert

    Fortune Teller (uncredited)

  • Portrait of Louise Emmons

    Louise Emmons

    Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

  • Italia Frandi

    Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

  • Venezia Frandi

    Woman in Audience (uncredited)

  • Portrait of Polly Moran

    Polly Moran

    Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

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