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
99 years ago
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance, Horror
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Cast

Portrait of Lon ChaneyLon Chaney. Lon Chaney was 44 in The Unknown as 'Alonzo'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 31 1883 –
Died: Tue, Aug 26 1930
Portrait of Norman KerryNorman Kerry. Norman Kerry was 32 in The Unknown as 'Malabar'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 15 1894 –
Died: Thu, Jan 12 1956
Portrait of Joan CrawfordJoan Crawford. Joan Crawford was 21 in The Unknown as 'Nanon Zanzi'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 23 1906 –
Died: Tue, May 10 1977
Portrait of Nick De RuizNick De Ruiz. Nick De Ruiz was 56 in The Unknown as 'Antonio Zanzi'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1871 –
Died: Sun, Jun 21 1959
Portrait of John GeorgeJohn George. John George was 29 in The Unknown as 'Cojo'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Aug 25 1968
Portrait of Frank LanningFrank Lanning. Frank Lanning was 54 in The Unknown as 'Costra'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 13 1872 –
Died: Sun, Jun 17 1945
Portrait of Tom AmandaresTom Amandares. Tom Amandares was >> in The Unknown as 'Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Margaret BertMargaret Bert. Margaret Bert was 30 in The Unknown as 'Fortune Teller (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 04 1896 –
Died: Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of Louise EmmonsLouise Emmons. Louise Emmons was 69 in The Unknown as 'Gypsy Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1858 –
Died: Wed, Mar 06 1935
Portrait of Italia FrandiItalia Frandi. Italia Frandi was 27 in The Unknown as 'Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 26 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 22 1982
Portrait of Venezia FrandiVenezia Frandi. Venezia Frandi was 28 in The Unknown as 'Woman in Audience (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 20 1898 –
Died: Sun, Nov 10 1974
Portrait of Polly MoranPolly Moran. Polly Moran was 43 in The Unknown as 'Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 28 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jan 24 1952
Portrait of Julian RiveroJulian Rivero. Julian Rivero was 36 in The Unknown as 'Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 23 1890 –
Died: Tue, Feb 24 1976
Portrait of Billy SeayBilly Seay. Billy Seay was 5 in The Unknown as 'The Little Wolf (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 16 1921 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Portrait of Dorothy SeayDorothy Seay. Dorothy Seay was 11 in The Unknown as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 18 1915 –
Died: Fri, Nov 21 1986
Portrait of John St. PolisJohn St. Polis. John St. Polis was 53 in The Unknown as 'Surgeon (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 24 1873 –
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1946

Crew

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