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Title: The Unknown

Release Date: 29 May 1927

Runtime: 1h 8m

Genre: Drama, Romance, Horror

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.5 (187 votes)

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
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