The Penalty poster
Where to stream

The Penalty

6.919201h 30mPGMovieCrimeDramaThriller

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

Where to watch

FlixFlingFlixFlingFilmtapFilmtapTubi TVTubi TVPlexPlex
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

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)
MRMilton Ross
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)

More from Lon Chaney · Lead actor

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
1925 · 7.1
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1923 · 6.5
The Unknown
The Unknown
1927 · 7.5
He Who Gets Slapped
He Who Gets Slapped
1924 · 7.5
Where East Is East
Where East Is East
1929 · 6.1
Nomads of the North
Nomads of the North
1920 · 5.7
The Horror of It All
The Horror of It All
1983 · 8.3
Tell It to the Marines
Tell It to the Marines
1926 · 6.5
Hollywood Story
Hollywood Story
1951 · 6.7
The Monster
The Monster
1925 · 5.7
See all fromLon Chaney

More from Charles Clary · Co-star actor

When a Man Loves
When a Man Loves
1927 · 6.3
Rich Men's Wives
Rich Men's Wives
1922 · 4.0
The Breath of Scandal
The Breath of Scandal
1924 · 9.0
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
1917 · 4.8
The Soul of Satan
The Soul of Satan
1917 · 7.0
The Rose of Old St. Augustine
The Rose of Old St. Augustine
1911 · 6.3
Super Speed
Super Speed
1925 · 10.0
Mighty Like a Moose
Mighty Like a Moose
1926 · 6.8
The Price of Silence
The Price of Silence
1917
The Blindness of Divorce
The Blindness of Divorce
1918 · 1.0
See all fromCharles Clary

More from Wallace Worsley · Director

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1923 · 6.5
The Man Who Fights Alone
The Man Who Fights Alone
1924 · 8.0
The Ace of Hearts
The Ace of Hearts
1921 · 6.5
Shadow of the Law
Shadow of the Law
1926 · 10.0
Wedlock
Wedlock
1918
Diane of the Green Van
Diane of the Green Van
1919 · 9.0
Nobody's Money
Nobody's Money
1923 · 8.0
A Woman of Pleasure
A Woman of Pleasure
1919 · 8.0
The Goddess of Lost Lake
The Goddess of Lost Lake
1918
Enter Madame
Enter Madame
1922 · 7.0
See all fromWallace Worsley

More like this

Woman on the Run
Woman on the Run
1950 · 6.8
The Parts You Lose
The Parts You Lose
2019 · 6.6
The Glass Key
The Glass Key
1942 · 6.7
Killer's Kiss
Killer's Kiss
1955 · 6.3
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
2004 · 6.1
The Seven-Ups
The Seven-Ups
1973 · 6.3
The Outfit
The Outfit
1973 · 6.8
The Enforcer
The Enforcer
1951 · 7.1
Where the Day Takes You
Where the Day Takes You
1992 · 6.1
Cry of the City
Cry of the City
1948 · 6.7
The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
1950 · 7.5
Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11
1954 · 7.1

The Penalty — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Penalty?

The Penalty is streaming on FlixFling, Filmtap and Tubi TV in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Penalty on Netflix?

No, The Penalty is not on Netflix in Canada as of November 2026. It's currently on FlixFling and Filmtap.

Is The Penalty on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Penalty isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on FlixFling and Filmtap instead.

Where can I watch The Penalty for free?

The Penalty is available to stream free (with ads) on Filmtap and Tubi TV in Canada.