The Unknown

May 29, 1927

1h 8m

★ 7.5

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Horror

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The Unknown Trailers

Cast

Alonzo

Lon Chaney

Malabar

Norman Kerry

Nanon Zanzi

Joan Crawford

Antonio Zanzi

Nick De Ruiz

Cojo

John George

Costra

Frank Lanning

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Tom Amandares

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

Italia Frandi

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Venezia Frandi

Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

Polly Moran

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