The Penalty (1920)
A legless criminal's rise to power in San Francisco's underworld. Great for fans of dark, psychological thrillers.
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller, Horror
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The Penalty(1920)
NR
Movie1h 30mEnglishCrime, Drama, Thriller, Horror7.1
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Director: Wallace Worsley
Writer: Gouverneur Morris
Overview
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.
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It''s no wonder that this role raised Lon Chaney to the status of star. No other actor, then or now could make this work.
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