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

The Penalty (1920)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Wallace Worsley
  • Profile picture of Lon Chaney
    Blizzard Lon Chaney
  • Profile picture of Charles Clary
    Dr. Ferris Charles Clary
  • Profile picture of Doris Pawn
    Barbary Nell Doris Pawn
  • Profile picture of James Pier Mason
    Frisco Pete (as James Mason) James Pier Mason
  • Profile picture of Ethel Grey Terry
    Rose Ethel Grey Terry
  • Profile picture of Kenneth Harlan
    Dr. Wilmot Allen Kenneth Harlan
  • Profile picture of Claire Adams
    Barbara Ferris Claire Adams
  • Profile picture of Michael Dark
    Man (uncredited) Michael Dark

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Keywords

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