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The Penalty (1920)

6.9/10 1h 30m Aug 15, 1920
Crime Drama Thriller

Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the San Francisco underworld.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Penalty
Original Language EN
Budget $89,000
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney
Blizzard
Popularity: 1.5
Charles Clary
Charles Clary
Dr. Ferris
Popularity: 1.0
Doris Pawn
Doris Pawn
Barbary Nell
Popularity: 0.1
James Pier Mason
James Pier Mason
Frisco Pete (as James Mason)
Popularity: 0.2
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Milton Ross
Lichtenstein
Popularity: 2.0
Ethel Grey Terry
Ethel Grey Terry
Rose
Popularity: 1.2
Kenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan
Dr. Wilmot Allen
Popularity: 1.6
Claire Adams
Claire Adams
Barbara Ferris
Popularity: 1.0
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Montgomery Carlyle
A Crook (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.3
Michael Dark
Michael Dark
Man (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Cesare Gravina
Cesare Gravina
Art Teacher (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1
Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Director Wallace Worsley
Producer Samuel Goldwyn
Editor J.G. Hawks, Frank E. Hull
Executive Producer Rex Beach

Production

Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Eminent Authors Pictures Inc

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Keywords

san francisco, california criminal underworld silent film mob boss brain surgery amputee

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Details
Release Date August 15, 1920
Runtime 1h 30m
Budget $89,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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