Joan Crawford is the dazzling "Manon", daughter of a circus owner and keenly sought by ...
The Unknown
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.
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The Unknown
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 29, 1927
Runtime
1h 8m
Genres
Drama, Romance, Horror
User Score
75%
Original Title
The Unknown
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Tod Browning
Budget
$217,000
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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