poster

1927

NR (05/29/1927) (US)

Drama, Romance, Horror

1h 8m

75

User Score

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

Overview

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.

1927

75

User Score

NR (05/29/1927) (US)

Drama, Romance, Horror

1h 8m

Don't miss this startling spectacle!

Overview

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.

Cast

Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford

Nanon Zanzi

Nick De Ruiz

Nick De Ruiz

Antonio Zanzi

Tom Amandares

Tom Amandares

Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Gypsy Woman (uncredited)

Italia Frandi

Italia Frandi

Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)

Venezia Frandi

Venezia Frandi

Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Polly Moran

Polly Moran

Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

Julian Rivero

Man in Theatre Audience (uncredited)

Billy Seay

Billy Seay

The Little Wolf (uncredited)

Dorothy Seay

Dorothy Seay

Spectator (uncredited)

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Surgeon (uncredited)