The Unknown

The Unknown (1927) — drama, horror, romance film. Directed by Tod Browning. Starring Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Joan Crawford, Nick De Ruiz. Rated 7.6/10 from 218 votes.

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A tragic love story set in a carnival, focusing on obsession and sacrifice

Drama, Horror, Romance, Thriller · 7.6/10 · 68 min · 1927

Based On

Credits

Director

Tod Browning
Cast

as Alonzo

Lon Chaney
Cast

as Malabar

Norman Kerry
Cast

as Nanon Zanzi

Joan Crawford
Cast

as Antonio Zanzi

Nick De Ruiz
Cast

as Cojo

John George
Cast

as Costra

Frank Lanning
Cast

as Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Tom Amandares
Cast

as Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Margaret Bert
Cast

as Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

Louise Emmons
Cast

as Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

Italia Frandi
Cast

as Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Venezia Frandi
Cast

as Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

Polly Moran

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Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q1197672), public domain (CC0).