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24 marraskuu 1928 (USA) morePlot:
Magician Phroso's wife Anna leaves him for another man, named Crane, who fights with Phroso and leaves him paralyzed... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Complete credited cast) | Lon Chaney | ... | Phroso 'Dead-Legs' |
 | Lionel Barrymore | ... | Mr. Crane |
 | Mary Nolan | ... | Maizie |
| Warner Baxter | ... | Doc |
| Jacqueline Gadsden | ... | Anna |
| Tiny Ward | ... | Tiny (as Roscoe Ward) |
| Kalla Pasha | ... | Babe |
| Curtis Nero | ... | Bumbu |
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1.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Argentina:AtpFun Stuff
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Although never shot, the film’s original ending has Maizie stabbing Phroso to death while he sleeps in his hut. moreQuotes:
Phroso 'Dead-Legs': I've been waitin' for you.Mr. Crane: Word comes to me that it's you who's been stealin' my ivory.
Phroso 'Dead-Legs': And I intend to pay you for everything.
Mr. Crane: Phroso... the magician!
Phroso 'Dead-Legs': Right you are... Mr. Crane!
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Featured in "TCM Underground: West of Zanzibar/The Unholy Three (#1.10)" (2006) moreFAQ
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Silent film of crippled Lon Chaney Sr. who blames a man (Lionel Barrymore) for causing it. He tortures and turns his young daughter (Mary Nolan) into a drug addict to punish him.
Very strange but absolutely fascinating movie. The story is strong (but not overly gruesome like its remake "Kongo") with great acting. Nolan is very good at playing innocent and drugged out. Barrymore isn't in it much, but he's very good when he is. Chaney is just great in his role--quite possibly one of the best performances I've ever seen on film, and I've seen hundreds of them.
Quite simply, this is one of the best silent films ever. A definite must-see.