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The Penalty: Directed by Wallace Worsley. With Charles Clary, Doris Pawn, Jim Mason, Lon Chaney. 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.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Wallace Worsley
- 1920-08-08
The Penalty is an American psychological thriller crime film starring Lon Chaney and originally released in 1920 by Goldwyn Pictures. The movie was directed by Wallace Worsley, and written by Philip Lonergan and Charles Kenyon, based upon the pulp novel by Gouverneur Morris.
Dec 19, 2023 · The Penalty is a classic movie that has captivated audiences since its release. Directed by Wallace Worsley, this film tells the gripping story of a criminal mastermind named Blizzard, played by the iconic actor, Lon Chaney. With its release in 1920, The Penalty quickly became a sensation and solidified Lon Chaney’s status as one of the ...
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Vengeful San Francisco crime boss Blizzard (Lon Chaney), unaware that his new consort (Ethel Grey Terry) is a federal agent, is thrilled to find an improbable newspaper ad placed by the artist daughter of the doctor who wrongly amputated his legs as a child, in The Penalty, 1920.
- Wallace Worsley
- Lon Chaney
The Penalty: Directed by Harold S. Bucquet. With Edward Arnold, Lionel Barrymore, Marsha Hunt, Robert Sterling. The son of a murderer is entangled in his father's crimes and is sentenced to a rehabilitive farm, where he learns a new way of life.
- (231)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Harold S. Bucquet
- 1941-03-14
As a child, Blizzard (Lon Chaney) is involved in a car accident in which the attending physician, Dr. Ferris (Charles Clary), unnecessarily amputates both his legs. Years later, Blizzard is the...
- (6)
- Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
The Penalty Film. The Penalty is NOW AVAILABLE to watch via Amazon Prime and on Netflix in Europe from November 29, 2021. Three extraordinary people embark on journeys of recovery, discovery and rebellion and find themselves centre stage in the biggest capital punishment crisis in modern memory.
