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MASTER SCORE 81.0 / 100
1927·Drama / Horror / Romance·1h 8m

THE UNKNOWN

“Don't miss this startling spectacle!”

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.

Above the Line
Tod Browning·DirectorWaldemar Young·ScreenplayJoseph Farnham·WriterMerritt B. Gerstad·Director of PhotographySam Feinberg·MusicianHarry Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Lon Chaney·AlonzoNorman Kerry·MalabarJoan Crawford·Nanon ZanziNick De Ruiz·Antonio ZanziJohn George·CojoFrank Lanning·CostraTom Amandares·Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)Margaret Bert·Fortune Teller (uncredited)Louise Emmons·Gypsy Woman (uncredited)Italia Frandi·Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Tod Browning·DirectorHarry Sharrock·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Tod Browning·StoryWaldemar Young·ScreenplayJoseph Farnham·Writer
Camera· 2
Merritt B. Gerstad·Director of PhotographyClarence Sinclair Bull·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Harry Reynolds·EditorErrol Taggart·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Sam Feinberg·MusicianJack Feinberg·Musician
Art & Design· 3
Cedric Gibbons·Art DirectionRichard Day·Art DirectionLucia Coulter·Costume Design
Production· 1
Irving Thalberg·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Paul Desmuke·Stunt DoubleLucia Coulter·Wardrobe SupervisorJoseph Farnham·Title Graphics
By the Numbers
81.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$847K
ROI 29032%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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