The Unknown (1927) | |
| Director(s) | Tod Browning |
| Producer(s) | Irving Thalberg |
| Top Genres | Drama, Horror, Romance, Silent Films, Thriller/Suspense |
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The Unknown (1927) was a Drama - Horror Film directed by Tod Browning and produced by Irving Thalberg.
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THE UNKNOWN TERROR
By Dan Day, Jr. on Jun 22, 2024 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogTHE UNKNOWN TERROR (1957) was previously unknown to me. The movie is included in Kino's SCI-FI CHILLERS COLLECTION, a two-disc set containing three films. Rich explorer Dan Matthews (John Howard) intends to go searching for the mysterious "Cave of Death", a place where his wife's brother never retur... Read full article
Towards the unknown: Thelma & Louise (Ridley Scott, 1991)
By Virginie Pronovost on Apr 26, 2024 From The Wonderful World of CinemaAs a cinephile, my sources to build a watchlist come from all kinds of places: other people’s recommendations, appealing cast and crew, curiosity, checking boxes, etc. When I think of films recommended to me, Thelma & Louise was one of them and definitely among the best. I have to thank my... Read full article
THE UNKNOWN On Blu-ray From Criterion
By Dan Day, Jr. on Nov 4, 2023 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogA major highlight of Criterion's TOD BROWNING'S SIDESHOW SHOCKERS Blu-ray set is a restored version of the 1927 MGM film THE UNKNOWN. THE UNKNOWN is also a major highlight of the careers of director Tod Browning and actor Lon Chaney. It's a disconcerting, memorable tale that is one of the most unusu... Read full article
Monsters and Matinees: ‘Giant From the Unknown’ Towers over Richard E. Cunha’s ‘Six-day Wonders’
By Toni Ruberto on Feb 13, 2021 From Classic Movie Hub Blog‘Giant From the Unknown’ Towers over Richard E. Cunha’s ‘Six-day Wonders’ In the world of Monsters and Matinees, discovering a filmmaker or film that is new to us is good ? even if the movie isn?t so great. B-movie fans know they don’t have to be great to be en... Read full article
X THE UNKNOWN On Blu-ray From Shout Factory
By Dan Day, Jr. on Feb 22, 2020 From The Hitless Wonder Movie BlogX THE UNKNOWN (1957) was Hammer's first attempt to follow up on the success of their science fiction adaptation THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT. It was also the debut screenplay of Jimmy Sangster, who would go on to write many of Hammer's most famous films. X THE UNKNOWN is not as beloved as the Hammer Qua... Read full article
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Quotes from
Nanon Zanzi: Why isn't he different from other men! Why doesn't he keep his hands off me?
Nanon Zanzi: Hands! Men's hands! How I hate them!
Nanon Zanzi: Men! The beasts! God would show wisdom if he took the hands from all of them!
Nanon Zanzi: Forgive me, Alonzo... I did not mean you.
Nanon Zanzi: You are the one man I can come to without fear.
Alonzo the Armless: No one will get her... no one but me!
Malabar the Mighty, Circus Strongman: You are a riddle, Nanon. You shrink from me... yet you kiss my flowers when I am gone.
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Facts about
Joan Crawford always considered The Unknown a big turning point for her. She said it wasn't until working with Lon Chaney in this film that she learned the difference between standing in front of a camera and acting in front of a camera. She said that was all due to Lon Chaney and his intense concentration, and after that experience she said she worked much harder to become a better actress.
For many years this film only existed in murky 9.5mm dupes on the black market. In March 1973, at a screening of this film at George Eastman House, archivist James Card said that Henri Langlois and his staff at the Cinematheque Francais discovered a copy of it in 1968 among other miscellaneous cans of film marked "l'inconnu" (films "unknown" due to missing titles, etc.).
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