The Unknown
1927
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Synopsis
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.
The Unknown (1927) is a 1h 8min drama feature film by Tod Browning. On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder – a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Selected for Mayhem Film Festival (2013).
Facts
Setting
Madrid
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original language
English
Trailer
Stills
Festival History
- SITGES - International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia 2024 - Retrospectiva
- Mayhem Film Festival 2013
