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
98 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 Sam FeinbergSam Feinberg. Sam Feinberg was >> in The Unknown as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack FeinbergJack Feinberg. Jack 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 Paul DesmukePaul Desmuke. Paul Desmuke was >> in The Unknown as 'Stunt Double'
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