Poster of The Unknown

The Unknown

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, May 29 1927
97 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Lon ChaneyLon Chaney
Lon Chaney was
44 in The Unknown
as 'Alonzo'.
Sat, Mar 31 1883 –
Tue, Aug 26 1930
Portrait of Norman KerryNorman Kerry
Norman Kerry was
32 in The Unknown
as 'Malabar'.
Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Thu, Jan 12 1956
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan Crawford
Joan Crawford was
>> in The Unknown
as 'Nanon Zanzi'.
Unknown Birthday –
Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of Nick De RuizNick De Ruiz
Nick De Ruiz was
56 in The Unknown
as 'Antonio Zanzi'.
Sun, Jan 01 1871 –
Sun, Jun 21 1959
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George
John George was
29 in The Unknown
as 'Cojo'.
Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Frank LanningFrank Lanning
Frank Lanning was
54 in The Unknown
as 'Costra'.
Tue, Aug 13 1872 –
Sun, Jun 17 1945
Portrait of Tom AmandaresTom Amandares
Tom Amandares was
>> in The Unknown
as 'Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret BertMargaret Bert
Margaret Bert was
30 in The Unknown
as 'Fortune Teller (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of Louise EmmonsLouise Emmons
Louise Emmons was
69 in The Unknown
as 'Gypsy Woman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1858 –
Wed, Mar 06 1935
Portrait of Italia FrandiItalia Frandi
Italia Frandi was
27 in The Unknown
as 'Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)'.
Mon, Feb 26 1900 –
Sat, May 22 1982
Portrait of Venezia FrandiVenezia Frandi
Venezia Frandi was
28 in The Unknown
as 'Woman in Audience (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 20 1898 –
Sun, Nov 10 1974
Portrait of Polly MoranPolly Moran
Polly Moran was
43 in The Unknown
as 'Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 28 1883 –
Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Julian RiveroJulian Rivero
Julian Rivero was
36 in The Unknown
as 'Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 23 1890 –
Tue, Feb 24 1976
Portrait of Billy SeayBilly Seay
Billy Seay was
5 in The Unknown
as 'The Little Wolf (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 16 1921 –
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Portrait of Dorothy SeayDorothy Seay
Dorothy Seay was
11 in The Unknown
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 18 1915 –
Fri, Nov 21 1986
Portrait of John St. PolisJohn St. Polis
John St. Polis was
53 in The Unknown
as 'Surgeon (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 24 1873 –
Tue, Oct 08 1946

Crew

Portrait of Tod BrowningTod Browning
Tod Browning was
46 in The Unknown
as 'Director, Story'
Mon, Jul 12 1880 –
Sat, Oct 06 1962
Portrait of Merritt B. GerstadMerritt B. Gerstad
Merritt B. Gerstad was
26 in The Unknown
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jul 05 1900 –
Fri, Mar 01 1974
Portrait of Harry SharrockHarry Sharrock
Harry Sharrock was
49 in The Unknown
as 'Assistant Director'
Sun, Jun 10 1877 –
Sat, Dec 21 1963
Portrait of Joseph FarnhamJoseph Farnham
Joseph Farnham was
42 in The Unknown
as 'Title Graphics, Writer'
Tue, Dec 02 1884 –
Tue, Jun 02 1931
Portrait of Waldemar YoungWaldemar Young
Waldemar Young was
48 in The Unknown
as 'Screenplay'
Mon, Jul 01 1878 –
Tue, Aug 30 1938
Portrait of Irving ThalbergIrving Thalberg
Irving Thalberg was
27 in The Unknown
as 'Producer'
Tue, May 30 1899 –
Mon, Sep 14 1936
Portrait of Harry ReynoldsHarry Reynolds
Harry Reynolds was
26 in The Unknown
as 'Editor'
Thu, Apr 04 1901 –
Wed, Dec 22 1971
Portrait of Errol TaggartErrol Taggart
Errol Taggart was
31 in The Unknown
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jul 15 1895 –
Fri, Aug 30 1940
Portrait of Jack FeinbergJack Feinberg
Jack Feinberg was
>> in The Unknown
as 'Musician'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam FeinbergSam Feinberg
Sam Feinberg was
>> in The Unknown
as 'Musician'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cedric GibbonsCedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons was
34 in The Unknown
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Mar 23 1893 –
Tue, Jul 26 1960
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
31 in The Unknown
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Mary Roberts RinehartMary Roberts Rinehart
Mary Roberts Rinehart was
50 in The Unknown
as 'Novel'
Sat, Aug 12 1876 –
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Portrait of Paul DesmukePaul Desmuke
Paul Desmuke was
>> in The Unknown
as 'Stunt Double'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clarence Sinclair BullClarence Sinclair Bull
Clarence Sinclair Bull was
>> in The Unknown
as 'Still Photographer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucia CoulterLucia Coulter
Lucia Coulter was
65 in The Unknown
as 'Wardrobe Supervisor, Costume Design'
Sun, Dec 01 1861 –
Sat, Oct 24 1936