Movies / The Unknown (1927)
Runtime: 63 min
Genres: Drama Horror Romance Thriller
Languages: English
Countries: USA
Alonzo is an apparently armless knife thrower who uses his feet to encircle Estrellita with blades. Zanzi is killed by Alonzo (who really does have arms). Estrellita allows herself to fall in love with Alonzo (she fears men's arms), so he goes to a hospital and has his amputated. Meantime Malabar cures Estrellita of her fear of men's arms, so Alonzo tries to have him killed during a circus act.
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| Directors (1) | Credit |
|---|---|
| Tod Browning | ... |
| Writers (4) | Credit |
|---|---|
| Joseph Farnham | (titles) |
| Mary Roberts Rinehart | (novel "K") uncredited |
| Tod Browning | (story) |
| Waldemar Young | (scenario) |
| Editors (2) | Credit |
|---|---|
| Errol Taggart | ... |
| Harry Reynolds | ... |
| Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
|---|---|
| Merritt B. Gerstad | (as M. Gerstad) |
| Actors (14) | Credit |
|---|---|
| Billy Seay | The Little Wolf (uncredited) |
| Bobbie Mack | Gypsy (scenes deleted) |
| Frank Lanning | Costra |
| Italia Frandi | Girl in Audience flirting with Malabar (uncredited) |
| Joan Crawford | Nanon Zanzi |
| John George | Cojo, Alonzo's Assistant |
| John St. Polis | Surgeon (uncredited) |
| Julian Rivero | Man in Audience (uncredited) |
| Lon Chaney | Alonzo the Armless |
| Louise Emmons | Gypsy Woman (uncredited) |
| Nick De Ruiz | Antonio Zanzi, Nanon's Father |
| Norman Kerry | Malabar the Mighty, Circus Strongman |
| Polly Moran | Landlady (scenes deleted) |
| Venezia Frandi | (unconfirmed) |