The Unknown (1927)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Unknown
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | TCM, Bloodstream | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Bloodstream | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Bloodstream | — | — |
| Australia | Bloodstream | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Bloodstream | — | — |
| New Zealand | Bloodstream | — | — |
| India | Bloodstream | — | — |
| South Africa | Bloodstream | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Bloodstream | — | — |
| Germany | Bloodstream | — | — |
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What is The Unknown about?
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. The Unknown is a Thriller, Romance, Horror movie, released on 1927-05-29, runtime 68 minutes.
Is The Unknown worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Unknown 7.5 out of 10 from 222 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Unknown?
In the United States, The Unknown streams on TCM and Bloodstream and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Tod Browning
Cast
- Lon Chaney as Alonzo
- Norman Kerry as Malabar
- Joan Crawford as Nanon Zanzi
- Nick De Ruiz as Antonio Zanzi
- John George as Cojo
- Frank Lanning as Costra
- Tom Amandares as Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
- Margaret Bert as Fortune Teller (uncredited)
- Louise Emmons as Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
- Italia Frandi as Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
- Venezia Frandi as Woman in Audience (uncredited)
- Polly Moran as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
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Sources
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