Lon Chaney,
Norman Kerry,
Joan Crawford,
Nick De Ruiz,
John George
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As a group, the silent-movie collaborations between director Tod Browning and star Lon Chaney hardly represent the best work of either man, though each film definitely has its moments. One of the best... read more
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A brilliant love story, I loved it, I just wish it were a bit longer, but other than that, it's perfect. It's a love story about obsession, lies, and murder. And the climactic scene towards the end was riveting. And Lon Cheney is fantastic as a 'one armed' man. I highly recomm... read more
wow. tod browning was one twisted fuck. this is like a precursor to freaks, with joan crawford when she was still cute and a standout performance by lon chaney. one of the stranger films you'll ever see
"I did what you told me, Alonzo. I took her in my arms."
Okay, no need to rub it in, Malabar!
Hmm, how can I describe this one without spoiling the plot? Leaving out the twisted elements, which quite honestly have to be seen to be believed, it's a love triangle set agains... read more
It's a deadly and yet beautiful love triangle. Lon Chaney was stunning with his performance inside and outside the screen, I loved every single minute of this film. Circus certainly has been Browning's favourite theme.
It was odd. I liked the story, and it was interesting, but it was a bit boring.
Lon Chaney was to silent horror as Charlie Chaplin was to silent comedy. They called him the man of 1000 faces because of his ability to emote while working beneath a lot of strange makeup. His most famous role, by far, was in the 1925 adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera. T... read more
One of, if not my favorite silent film of all time.
Ahead of it's time and great performances all around.
What an amazing film! A very young Joan Crawford is mesmerizing, but it's Lon Chaney's picture all the way, he is magnificent. Great score and an absolutely fascinating plot.
The Unknown has to be the darkest movie by Browning, and Chaney's best performance. Playing "Alonzo the Armless", Lon had to do everything with his feet, like shoot a gun, throw knives, and smoke cigarettes. Alonzo then falls in love with Estrellita, a partner for his act at a ci... read more
What an amazing film! A very young Joan Crawford is mesmerizing, but it's Lon Chaney's picture all the way, he is magnificent. Great score and an absolutely fascinating plot. What a wild story!
It may not be Browning's best silent film, but it is certainly his most fascinatingly perverse -- and that's saying something in the world of Tod Browning. Full Review
[An] astonishing masterpiece. Full Review
Not a second of its brief 50-minute running time is wasted. Full Review
It was the last of the great silent films, as just 4 months later the first talkie opened: The Jazz Singer. Full Review
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