The Unknown

1927 · Dir. Tod Browning · 7.6/10

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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Cast

Joan Crawford as Nanon Zanzi
Lon Chaney as Alonzo
John George as Cojo
Norman Kerry as Malabar
Margaret Bert as Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Polly Moran as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
Louise Emmons as Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
Julian Rivero as Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)
Frank Lanning as Costra
Nick De Ruiz as Antonio Zanzi
Dorothy Seay as Spectator (uncredited)
Billy Seay as The Little Wolf (uncredited)