The Unholy Three

Jul 20, 1925

1h 26m

★ 6.7

A Mystery Thriller of a Giant, a Ventriloquist and a Dwarf

Overview

Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" - a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.

Genres

Crime

Thriller

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Professor Echo / Granny O'Grady

Lon Chaney

Rosie O'Grady

Mae Busch

Hector McDonald

Matt Moore

Hercules

Victor McLaglen

Tweedledee aka Little Willie

Harry Earles

Detective Regan

Matthew Betz

Judge

Edward Connelly

Attorney for Defense

William Humphrey

Prosecuting Attorney

E. Alyn Warren

Twin (uncredited)

Margie Angus

Twin (uncredited)

Mary Angus

Human Skeleton (uncredited)

Walter P. Cole

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