The Unknown

The Unknown

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
Lon Chaney
Alonzo
Norman Kerry is Malabar
Norman Kerry
Malabar
Joan Crawford is Nanon Zanzi
Joan Crawford
Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz is Antonio Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz
Antonio Zanzi
John George is Cojo
John George
Cojo
Frank Lanning is Costra
Frank Lanning
Costra
Tom Amandares is Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
Tom Amandares
Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
Margaret Bert is Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Louise Emmons is Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
Italia Frandi is Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
Italia Frandi
Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
Venezia Frandi is Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Venezia Frandi
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Polly Moran is Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
Polly Moran
Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)