The Unknown (1927 film)
| The Unknown | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tod Browning |
| Written by | Joseph W. Farnham (titles) |
| Screenplay by | Waldemar Young |
| Story by | Tod Browning |
| Produced by | Irving G. Thalberg |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Merritt B. Gerstad |
| Edited by | Harry Reynolds Errol Taggart |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 5517 feet (original release) 66 minutes (2022 reconstruction) |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent film English intertitles |
| Budget | $217,000 |
| Box office | $847,000 |
The Unknown is a 1927 American silent horror film directed by Tod Browning, and starring Lon Chaney as carnival knife thrower "Alonzo the Armless" and Joan Crawford as his beloved carnival girl Nanon. Originally titled Alonzo the Armless, filming took place from February 7 to March 18, 1927 on a $217,000 budget.
The film carried the tagline: "A superb mystery thriller, unusual and startling even for a Chaney film. Lon as "The Unknown" eats, drinks, shoots a rifle and dresses with his feet. Don't miss this startling spectacle!" Stills exist showing Chaney made up as Alonzo the Armless.