The Unknown
The Unknown1927
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The Unknown
1h 8m·Drama, Thriller, Romance·
Directed by Tod Browning·1927
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7.5/10 avgAverage user ratingOn 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.
DirectorTod BrowningCinematographyMerritt B. GerstadScreenplayWaldemar YoungStudioMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Lon ChaneyAlonzo | Alonzo |
 Norman KerryMalabar | Malabar |
 Joan CrawfordNanon Zanzi | Nanon Zanzi |
 Nick De RuizAntonio Zanzi | Antonio Zanzi |
 John GeorgeCojo | Cojo |
 Frank LanningCostra | Costra |
| TTom AmandaresGypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited) | Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited) |
| MMargaret BertFortune Teller (uncredited) | Fortune Teller (uncredited) |
 Louise EmmonsGypsy Woman (uncredited) | Gypsy Woman (uncredited) |
| IItalia FrandiGirl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited) | Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited) |
| VVenezia FrandiWoman in Audience (uncredited) | Woman in Audience (uncredited) |
 Polly MoranLandlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited) | Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited) |
| JJulian RiveroMan in Theatre Audience (uncredited) | Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited) |
| BBilly SeayThe Little Wolf (uncredited) | The Little Wolf (uncredited) |
| DDorothy SeaySpectator (uncredited) | Spectator (uncredited) |
 John St. PolisSurgeon (uncredited) | Surgeon (uncredited) |