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The Unknown

7.519271h 8mNRMovieThrillerRomanceHorror

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…

DirectorTod Browning
WritersTod Browning·Joseph Farnham
ProducerIrving Thalberg

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Cast · Directed by Tod Browning

LCLon Chaney
Lon Chaney
Alonzo
NKNorman Kerry
Norman Kerry
Malabar
JCJoan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Nanon Zanzi
NRNick De Ruiz
Nick De Ruiz
Antonio Zanzi
JGJohn George
John George
Cojo
FLFrank Lanning
Frank Lanning
Costra
TA
Tom Amandares
Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
MB
Margaret Bert
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
LELouise Emmons
Louise Emmons
Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
IF
Italia Frandi
Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
VF
Venezia Frandi
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
PMPolly Moran
Polly Moran
Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

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The Unknown — streaming FAQ

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The Unknown is streaming on TCM, Bloodstream and Darkroom in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Unknown on Netflix?

No, The Unknown is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on TCM and Bloodstream.

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The Unknown is available to stream free (with ads) on Darkroom and Filmtap in United States.