CinemaOSMovie · 1927 · 1h 8m · NR
The Unknown

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

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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.

Directed byTod Browning

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 8m
Language
EN
Released
May 29, 1927
Budget
$217,000
Revenue
$847,000
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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The Unknown (1927) Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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)

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

Italia Frandi

Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Tod Browning
Tod Browning
Written by
Tod Browning
Tod Browning
Waldemar Young
Waldemar Young
Produced by
Irving Thalberg
Irving Thalberg

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