The Penalty(1920)
Overview
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.
Director
Wallace Worsley
Studio
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Budget
$89K
Cast
Lon Chaney
as Blizzard
Charles Clary
as Dr. Ferris
Doris Pawn
as Barbary Nell
James Pier Mason
as Frisco Pete (as James Mason)
Milton Ross
as Lichtenstein
Ethel Grey Terry
as Rose
Kenneth Harlan
as Dr. Wilmot Allen
Claire Adams
as Barbara Ferris
Montgomery Carlyle
as A Crook (uncredited)
Michael Dark
as Man (uncredited)
Cesare Gravina
as Art Teacher (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
as Policeman (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1920
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
No Language
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$89K
Production Companies
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation • Eminent Authors Pictures Inc
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What is The Penalty about?▼
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.
Who directed The Penalty?▼
The Penalty was directed by Wallace Worsley and released in 1920. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is The Penalty?▼
The Penalty has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
Who stars in The Penalty?▼
The cast of The Penalty includes Lon Chaney as Blizzard, Charles Clary as Dr. Ferris, Doris Pawn as Barbary Nell, James Pier Mason as Frisco Pete (as James Mason), Milton Ross as Lichtenstein and more.
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