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The Unholy Three (1930)

APPROVED 72 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   12 July 1930 (USA)
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"Talkie" remake of Tod Browning's 1925 silent film. A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks.

Director:

Jack Conway
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lon Chaney ...
Professor Echo / Mrs. 'Grandma' O'Grady
Lila Lee Lila Lee ...
Elliott Nugent Elliott Nugent ...
Harry Earles Harry Earles ...
Midget aka Tweedledee
John Miljan John Miljan ...
Prosecuting Attorney
Ivan Linow Ivan Linow ...
Hercules
Clarence Burton Clarence Burton ...
Detective Regan
Crauford Kent Crauford Kent ...
Defense Attorney
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Storyline

"Talkie" remake of Tod Browning's 1925 silent film. A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks.

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Plot Keywords:

Scam | Remake | Parrot | Man In Drag | Assumed Identity  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A szentségtelen hármas See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Lon Chaney's only sound film. See more »

Quotes

Rosie O'Grady: Why, I... I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Professor Echo, aka Mrs. 'Grandma' O'Grady: Well, why not do a little of both? You know the old gag. That's all there is to life. A little laughter... a little tear.
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Connections

Referenced in The Devil's Rejects (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Jingle Bells"
(uncredited)
Written by James Pierpont (as J.S. Pierpont)
Whistled by Elliott Nugent on Christmas Eve See more »