The Unknown (1927)

05/29/1927 (US) • 1h 8m

Drama, Romance, Horror

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Joan Crawford

Nanon Zanzi

Nick De Ruiz

Antonio Zanzi

Tom Amandares

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Gypsy Woman (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

No Language

Budget

$217,000.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

circus

love

knife throwing

silent film

carny

psychotronic

armless

circus performer

horror romance

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