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7.5On 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.
Released: 1927-05-2968 minDir: Tod BrowningDrama, Thriller, Romance, HorrorBudget: $217,000Box office: $847,000
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
Themes
- circus
- love
- knife throwing
- silent film
- carny
- psychotronic
- armless
- circus performer
- suspenseful
- horror romance
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