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A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 100%. Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 83% of the 137 1920s drama movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 8m. Streaming on Tubi.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes100%
Critics rate it 23 points higher than audiences do.
218 audience votes
Key crew
- Tod BrowningDirector
- Waldemar YoungScreenplay
- Joseph FarnhamWriter
Cast
- Lon ChaneyAlonzo
- Norman KerryMalabar
- Joan CrawfordNanon Zanzi
- Nick De RuizAntonio Zanzi
- John GeorgeCojo
- Frank LanningCostra
- Tom AmandaresGypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
- Margaret BertFortune Teller (uncredited)
- Louise EmmonsGypsy Woman (uncredited)
- Italia FrandiGirl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
- Venezia FrandiWoman in Audience (uncredited)
- Polly MoranLandlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)
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Themes
circusloveblack and whiteknife throwingsilent filmcarnypsychotronicarmlesscircus performersuspensefulhorror romanceromantic
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