The Unknown

1927
Unrated
1h 8min

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Joan Crawford and Lon Chaney in The Unknown (1927)

Body Horror Dark Romance Psychological Thriller Drama Horror Romance Thriller

Un criminal prófugo se oculta en un circo y busca ganarse el corazón de la hija del jefe a toda costa.Un criminal prófugo se oculta en un circo y busca ganarse el corazón de la hija del jefe a toda costa.Un criminal prófugo se oculta en un circo y busca ganarse el corazón de la hija del jefe a toda costa.

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Premios
- 2 premios ganados y 2 nominaciones en total

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Lon Chaney

Alonzo

Norman Kerry

Malabar

Joan Crawford

Nanon

Nick De Ruiz

Zanzi

John George

Cojo

Frank Lanning

Costra

Tom Amandares

Gypsy running to Zanzis Death Scene
(sin créditos)

Margaret Bert

Fortune Teller
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Louise Emmons

Gypsy Woman
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Italia Frandi

Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar
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Venezia Frandi

Woman in Audience
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Polly Moran

Landlady
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Julian Rivero

Man in Theatre Audience
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Billy Seay

The Little Wolf
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Dorothy Seay

Spectator
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John St. Polis

Surgeon
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Trivia
Joan Crawford always considered "The Unknown (1927)" a big turning point for her. She said it wasn't until working with Lon Chaney in this film that she learned the difference between standing in front of a camera and acting in front of a camera. She said that was all due to Chaney and his intense concentration, and after that experience she said she worked much harder to become a better actress.

Chaney's performance certainly inspired co-star Crawford who wrote "Lon Chaney was my introduction to acting. The concentration, the complete absorption he gave to his characterization filled me with such awe I could scarcely speak to him...watching him have me the desire to be a real actress."

Errores
Malabar pushes himself up off the bureau multiple times when talking to Nanon about flowers.

Citas
Malabar the Mighty, Circus Strongman: There is a time for fear, Nanon... and a time for hate... and a time for love.

Versiones alternativas
The Turner library print has a commissioned score by the Alloy Orchestra and runs 49 minutes.

Conexiones
Featured in Universal Horror (1998)

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8/10

A Very Weird Movie

"The Unknown" has to have one of the strangest plots of any movie I've seen, but I can't describe it without spoiling it. Suffice to say; coming from the mind of Tod Browning who set the story in a traveling carnival, you know it's going to be delving into some heavy weirdness.

"The Unknown" is a silent film starring Lon Chaney, Sr., as carnival star Alonzo the Armless, an expert with gun and knife, who, because of his condition, must use his feet instead of hands. His assistant and unrequited love interest is Nanon, played by a very young and beautiful Joan Crawford. There's a love triangle between these two and the carnival strong man, and oh, what Alonzo won't do to win his ladylove.

My only regret is that I saw the 49-minute version taped off of Turner Classic Movies, and the movie does go by quickly. Short as it is though, it's a weird and entertaining trip.