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The Unknown

Release Date:June 4, 1927

Running Time:68 min

Genres:Drama, Horror, Thriller, Romance

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Cast

Lon Chaney Norman Kerry Joan Crawford Nick De Ruiz John George Frank Lanning Tom Amandares Margaret Bert Louise Emmons Italia Frandi Venezia Frandi Polly Moran

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Synopsis

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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