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The Unknown (1927)

1h 8m 1927 United States of America

Criminal Alonzo, evading the law, assumes the identity of The Armless Wonder in a traveling circus, skillfully throwing knives with his feet while concealing his real arms. Nanon, the ringmaster's daughter, grapples with an intense fear of male touch, yet finds herself courted by both Alonzo and the formidable strongman Malabar. As Alonzo's obsession to stay close to Nanon intensifies, the tangled emotions and hidden truths lead to a heartbreaking climax, revealing the tragic consequences of his deception and the complexity of love within the circus's vibrant chaos.

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