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The Unknown

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★7.5 1927 1h 8m Tod Browning PG-13

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.

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Audience score
★ 7.5 /10

based on 221 votes

Synopsis

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.

ThrillerRomanceHorror

Cast

8 principal cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Alonzo
Norman Kerry

Norman Kerry

Malabar
Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz

Nick De Ruiz

Antonio Zanzi
John George

John George

Cojo
Frank Lanning

Frank Lanning

Costra

Tom Amandares

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Where to watch The Unknown

The Unknown (1927) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 1h 8m thriller directed by Tod Browning is rated 7.5/10 by 221 viewers.

Frequently asked

When was The Unknown released?

The Unknown was released on May 29, 1927.

Who directed The Unknown?

The Unknown was directed by Tod Browning.

How long is The Unknown?

The Unknown has a runtime of 68 minutes (1h 8m).

What genre is The Unknown?

The Unknown is categorized as Thriller, Romance, Horror.

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