The Penalty (1920) Horror Thriller Drama Crime
The Penalty (1920) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.80/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.3/10
The Penalty Plot Synopsis:
Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were perhaps needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the San Francisco underworld. Out for revenge against the surgeon who performed his operation, he undergoes brain surgery which has a chance of altering his anti-social behavior.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A deformed criminal mastermind plans to loot the city of San Francisco as well as revenge himself on the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs.
Tagline: You"ll follow the career of Blizzard - legless king of San Francisco"s underworld, with breathless interest.
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The Penalty Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1920
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Penalty Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 03, 1921
Writers: Gouverneur Morris, Charles Kenyon
Producers: Rex Beach, Samuel Goldwyn
Cinematographers: Don Short
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The Penalty Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Clary | ... | Dr. Ferris |
| Doris Pawn | ... | Barbary Nell |
| Jim Mason | ... | Frisco Pete (as James Mason) |
| Lon Chaney | ... | Blizzard |
| Milton Ross | ... | Lichtenstein |
| Ethel Grey Terry | ... | Rose |
| Kenneth Harlan | ... | Dr. Wilmot Allen |
| Claire Adams | ... | Barbara Ferris |
| Montgomery Carlyle | ... | A Crook (uncredited) |
| Cesare Gravina | ... | Art Teacher (uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps | ... | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Madlaine Traverse | ... | Woman (uncredited) |
| Edouard Trebaol | ... | Bubbles (uncredited) |
| Clarence Wilson | ... | A Crook (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Charles Clary – Dr. Ferris
- Doris Pawn – Barbary Nell
- Jim Mason – Frisco Pete (as James Mason)
- Lon Chaney, as Blizzard, passed away at age 47 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Milton Ross – Lichtenstein
- Ethel Grey Terry – Rose
- Kenneth Harlan – Dr. Wilmot Allen
- Claire Adams, as Barbara Ferris, passed away at age 82 in W.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Clara Adams | Clare Adams | Peggy Adams - Montgomery Carlyle – A Crook (uncredited)
- Cesare Gravina – Art Teacher (uncredited)
- Lee Phelps, as Policeman (uncredited), passed away at age 59 in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Madlaine Traverse – Woman (uncredited)
- Edouard Trebaol – Bubbles (uncredited)
- Clarence Wilson, as A Crook (uncredited), passed away at age 64 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: C. Wilson Hummel | Wilson Hummel | Wilson Hummell | C.H. Wilson | Clarence C. Wilson | Clarence E. Wilson | Clarence H. Wilson | Clarence Hummel Wilson
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