The Penalty

The Penalty

The Penalty

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The Penalty

1920

1h 30m

6.9(55 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the San Francisco underworld.

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15 members

Acting

Lon Chaney

Blizzard

Lon Chaney

Acting

Charles Clary

Dr. Ferris

Charles Clary

Acting

Doris Pawn

Barbary Nell

Doris Pawn

Acting

James Pier Mason

Frisco Pete (as James Mason)

James Pier Mason

Acting

Milton Ross

Lichtenstein

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Ethel Grey Terry

Rose

Ethel Grey Terry

Acting

Kenneth Harlan

Dr. Wilmot Allen

Kenneth Harlan

Acting

Claire Adams

Barbara Ferris

Claire Adams

Acting

Montgomery Carlyle

A Crook (uncredited)

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Michael Dark

Man (uncredited)

Michael Dark

Acting

Cesare Gravina

Art Teacher (uncredited)

Cesare Gravina

Acting

Lee Phelps

Policeman (uncredited)

Lee Phelps

Acting

Madlaine Traverse

Woman (uncredited)

Madlaine Traverse

Acting

Edouard Trebaol

Bubbles (uncredited)

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Clarence Wilson

A Crook (uncredited)

Clarence Wilson

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