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The Unknown

Movie 1927 TMDB 7.5/10 Released

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.

The Unknown is a movie first shown in 1927. Runtime is 68 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance, Horror. TMDB score 7.5/10 from 220 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Japanese title
知られぬ人
Original title
The Unknown
Release year
1927
Release date
May 29, 1927
Status
Released
Runtime
68 minutes
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Romance, Horror
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Tod Browning
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (220 votes)
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Official trailers

The Unknown (1927) Trailer

The unknown (1927).wmv

Cast

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

T

Tom Amandares

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

M

Margaret Bert

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

I

Italia Frandi

Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

V

Venezia Frandi

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

J

Julian Rivero

Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)

B

Billy Seay

The Little Wolf (uncredited)

D

Dorothy Seay

Spectator (uncredited)

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Surgeon (uncredited)

Characters

  • Alonzo voiced by Lon Chaney
  • Malabar voiced by Norman Kerry
  • Nanon Zanzi voiced by Joan Crawford
  • Antonio Zanzi voiced by Nick De Ruiz
  • Cojo voiced by John George
  • Costra voiced by Frank Lanning
  • Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited) voiced by Tom Amandares
  • Fortune Teller (uncredited) voiced by Margaret Bert
  • Gypsy Woman (uncredited) voiced by Louise Emmons
  • Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited) voiced by Italia Frandi
  • Woman in Audience (uncredited) voiced by Venezia Frandi
  • Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited) voiced by Polly Moran
  • Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited) voiced by Julian Rivero
  • The Little Wolf (uncredited) voiced by Billy Seay
  • Spectator (uncredited) voiced by Dorothy Seay
  • Surgeon (uncredited) voiced by John St. Polis

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