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7.5 / 10 IMDb May 29, 1927 1h 8m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 8m
Release Date
May 29, 1927
Genre
Drama, Thriller, Romance, Horror
Status
Released
Budget
$217,000
Revenue
$847,000
Languages
No Language
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Lon Chaney
as Alonzo
Norman Kerry
as Malabar
Joan Crawford
as Nanon Zanzi
Nick De Ruiz
as Antonio Zanzi
John George
as Cojo
Frank Lanning
as Costra
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Tom Amandares
as Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert
as Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
as Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
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Italia Frandi
as Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
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Venezia Frandi
as Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Polly Moran
as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
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Julian Rivero
as Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Billy Seay
as The Little Wolf (uncredited)
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Dorothy Seay
as Spectator (uncredited)
John St. Polis
as Surgeon (uncredited)
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerThe Unknown Official Trailer 1927
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