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The Unknown

1927 | 63 min | Drama · Horror

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Synopsis

The Unknown is a 1927 American silent horror film directed by Tod Browning, and starring Lon Chaney as carnival knife thrower "Alonzo the Armless" and Joan Crawford as his beloved carnival girl Nanon. Originally titled Alonzo the Armless, filming took place from February 7 to March 18, 1927 on a $217,000 budget.

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Credits

Producer
Irving Thalberg
Director
Tod Browning
Screenplay
Tod Browning, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Waldemar Young
Director of Photography
Merritt B. Gerstad
Editor
Irving Thalberg
Country
United States
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Box office · USD, worldwide

Budget
$217K

Cast · 5

Norman Kerry

Norman Kerry

Frank Lanning

Frank Lanning

John George

John George

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Lon Chaney

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