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The Penalty

6.919201h 30mNRMovieCrimeDramaThriller

Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the San Francisco underworld.

DirectorWallace Worsley
ProducersSamuel Goldwyn·Rex Beach

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Cast · Directed by Wallace Worsley

LCLon Chaney
Lon Chaney
Blizzard
CCCharles Clary
Charles Clary
Dr. Ferris
DPDoris Pawn
Doris Pawn
Barbary Nell
JMJames Pier Mason
James Pier Mason
Frisco Pete (as James Mason)
MR
Milton Ross
Lichtenstein
ETEthel Grey Terry
Ethel Grey Terry
Rose
KHKenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan
Dr. Wilmot Allen
CAClaire Adams
Claire Adams
Barbara Ferris
MC
Montgomery Carlyle
A Crook (uncredited)
MDMichael Dark
Michael Dark
Man (uncredited)
CGCesare Gravina
Cesare Gravina
Art Teacher (uncredited)
LPLee Phelps
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited)

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The Penalty is streaming on JustWatch TV, Tubi TV and Plex in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

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