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August 1920 (USA)
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A picture that will set the whole town talking. See more »
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A deformed criminal mastermind plans to loot the city of San Francisco as well as revenge himself on the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Through a Mirror Darkly – The Horror Film & Social Trauma
(From Obsessed with Film. 23 April 2011, 5:11 AM, PDT)
Guy Maddin's Beer Legs and Lon Cheney's 'The Penalty'
(From Cinematical. 14 January 2010, 3:40 PM, PST)
(From shocktillyoudrop. 25 December 2011, 9:52 PM, PST)
Through a Mirror Darkly – The Horror Film & Social Trauma
(From Obsessed with Film. 23 April 2011, 5:11 AM, PDT)
Guy Maddin's Beer Legs and Lon Cheney's 'The Penalty'
(From Cinematical. 14 January 2010, 3:40 PM, PST)
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A Chaney MASTERPIECE !!!
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Cast
(in credits order) (complete, awaiting verification) | Charles Clary | ... | Dr. Ferris |
| Doris Pawn | ... | Barbary Nell |
| Jim Mason | ... | Frisco Pete (as James Mason) |
 | Lon Chaney | ... | Blizzard |
| Milton Ross | ... | Lichtenstein |
| Ethel Grey Terry | ... | Rose |
| Kenneth Harlan | ... | Dr. Wilmot Allen |
| Claire Adams | ... | Barbara Ferris |
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| Montgomery Carlyle | ... | A Crook (uncredited) |
| Cesare Gravina | ... | Art Teacher (uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Madlaine Traverse | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Edouard Trebaol | ... | Bubbles (uncredited) |
| Clarence Wilson | ... | A Crook (uncredited) |
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| Wallace Worsley | |||
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| Gouverneur Morris | (novel) | |
| Charles Kenyon | (scenario) | |
| Philip Lonergan | scenario (uncredited) | |
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| Rex Beach | .... | executive producer (uncredited) | |
| Samuel Goldwyn | .... | producer (uncredited) | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Don Short | (photographed by) (as Donovan D. Short) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| J.G. Hawks | (uncredited) | ||
| Frank E. Hull | (uncredited) | ||
Casting by | |||
| Clifford Robertson | (uncredited) | ||
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| Gilbert White | |||
Other crew | |||
| Rex Beach | .... | presenter | |
| Samuel Goldwyn | .... | presenter | |
| Samuel Goldwyn | .... | president: Goldwyn Pictures Corporation | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Goldwyn Distributing Company (1920) (USA) (theatrical)
- Kino Video (1998) (USA) (VHS)
- Kino Video (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2004) (USA) (DVD) (Restored)
- Kino Video (2007) (USA) (DVD) (Slim case included in "American Silent Hollywood Collection" box set)
- Video Cellar, The (2008) (Australia) (all media)
- Fright Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Grapevine Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
- LS Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Unknown Video (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Bret Wood DVD package design
- Michael Polher restoration score
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90 min (2004 alternate version)
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USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
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Lichtenstein can clearly be seen mouthing the word "Damn!"See more »
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Lichtenstein:A woman who enters that door risks more than death.
Rose:It's all in a day's work.
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Rose:It's all in a day's work.
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Featured in Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)See more »
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The Immortal Lon Chaney (Sr) does it again! He plays a man who vows revenge against the doctor who "mistakenly" amputed his legs when he was a child.
This is a story of cold hatred and revenge -- much like Chaney's "West of Zanzibar".
I feel that the person who wrote the synopsis of this film gave too much away......it's better to watch it not knowing what happens.....
Chaney underwent excruciating pain, having his legs doubled up under his coat, and walking on his KNEES! (He could only do it for short periods of time).
ANYONE who dislikes silent films should watch THIS film; it's riveting right to the very end!