The Unknown

“Don't miss this startling spectacle!”

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.

Director

Tod Browning

Screenplay

Joseph Farnham

Screenplay

Waldemar Young

Status

Released

Release date

29/05/1927

Original language

English

Budget

US$ 0 M

Box office

US$ 1 M