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The Unknown

7.619271h 8mNR

DramaThrillerRomanceHorror

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.

Directed by Tod Browning

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CAST

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Lon Chaney

Lon ChaneyAlonzo

Norman Kerry

Norman KerryMalabar

Joan Crawford

Joan CrawfordNanon Zanzi

Nick De Ruiz

Nick De RuizAntonio Zanzi

John George

John GeorgeCojo

Frank Lanning

Frank LanningCostra

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Tom AmandaresGypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

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Margaret BertFortune Teller (uncredited)