The Penalty

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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Release date

15 Aug 1920

Runtime

1 h 30 min

• TMDB 6.9

Genres

• Crime
• Drama
• Thriller

Director

Wallace Worsley

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Countries

• US

Cast

Lon Chaneyas BlizzardCharles Claryas Dr. FerrisDoris Pawnas Barbary NellJames Pier Masonas Frisco Pete (as James Mason)MRMilton Rossas LichtensteinEthel Grey Terryas RoseKenneth Harlanas Dr. Wilmot AllenClaire Adamsas Barbara FerrisMCMontgomery Carlyleas A Crook (uncredited)Michael Darkas Man (uncredited)

Cinematography

DSDon Short

Studios

GPGoldwyn Pictures CorporationEAEminent Authors Pictures Inc

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