Nov 4th, 2008 by cm1
Alonzo is an apparently armless knife thrower who uses his feet to encircle Estrellita with blades. Zanzi is killed by Alonzo (who really does have arms). Estrellita allows herself to fall in love with Alonzo (she fears men’s arms), so he goes to a hospital and has his amputated. Meantime Malabar cures Estrellita of her fear of men’s arms, so Alonzo tries to have him killed during a circus act.
Tod Browning sailed close to the edge as usual, and Lon Chaney put in a fine performance as a murderer on the run – I presume he was, from extrapolation of events in the 47 minute TCM UK TV version. Joan Crawford looked very pretty, before Hollywood really got hold of her and uglified her.
There’s obviously many bits missing from this print, but by paying attention it’s fairly straightforward to understand. I think it’s worth it too, especially if you like silent films as I do. The scenes photographed through gauze were striking, but what was that all about?! Overall, different and slightly depressing – is the moral we men are all so desperate when infatuated with a woman?
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