This one is interesting for several reason -- the last film of Lon Chaney (he died after this one), the only Talkie for Long Chaney. One really interesting note: of all the films made by Chaney, over 100 of them are lost completely. Sad. "Hector" is played by Elliot Nugent, who would go on to direct Bob Hope in a whole bunch of comedies. Hector's girlfriend "Rosie" (Lila Lee) is hooked up with a gang of thieves, who ostensibly run a pet shop. The midget, and the cross-dressing "Echo" (Cheney) get into peoples' homes and make off with the jewelry, but the cops may be onto them. But Hector has really fallen for Rosie. And the midget pretends to be a baby.... its all a little creepy, and for some reason, they have a gorilla from the circus. The midget is singing some weird song, and everyone is crying. It's all pretty wack. The last ten minutes are the court trial, and it really drags....so S L O W.... until it all hits the fan, right at the end. Directed by Jack Conway, who had been there right at the beginning of film --- was an actor in "Old Soldier's Story 1909, acc to wikipedia. Plot-wise, this one, "Unholy Three" is just okay, but historically, it's even more interesting. Shown now and then on Turner Classics. It IS available on amazon in several different formats... Interesting, if only to see Lon Chaney at the end.
Review of The Unholy Three
