# The Unknown (1927)

> A criminal circus performer commits himself to an increasingly grotesque bodily deception in pursuit of a woman terrified of men's touch.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16582

## Facts

- Runtime: 68 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Romance, Horror
- Director: Tod Browning
- Cast: Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Joan Crawford, Nick De Ruiz, John George, Frank Lanning, Tom Amandares, Margaret Bert
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018528/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, tragic, grotesque, classic horror night, silent film screening

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of love and deception unfolds under the big top, where danger lurks behind every act.

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