The Unknown
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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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Genres
Drama, Horror, Romance
Cast & Crew
Tod BrowningDirector
Lon ChaneyAlonzo
Norman KerryMalabar
Joan CrawfordNanon Zanzi
Nick De RuizAntonio Zanzi
John GeorgeCojo
Frank LanningCostra
Louise EmmonsGypsy Woman (uncredited)
Polly MoranLandlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
Joseph FarnhamWriter
Waldemar YoungWriterThe Unknown
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.
Accolades
Genres
Drama, Horror, Romance
Cast & Crew
Tod BrowningDirectorLon ChaneyAlonzoNorman KerryMalabarJoan CrawfordNanon ZanziNick De RuizAntonio ZanziJohn GeorgeCojoFrank LanningCostraLouise EmmonsGypsy Woman (uncredited)Polly MoranLandlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)Joseph FarnhamWriterWaldemar YoungWriterStream
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