Vintage 8x10 in. U.S. single-weight glossy copy photograph (not a vintage original photograph printed at the time it was taken) from the
classic silent film horror drama/romance, THE
UNKNOWN, released in 1927 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and directed by Tod Browning. A criminal on the run (Lon
Chaney) hides in a circus and seeks to possess the beautiful daughter (Joan
Crawford) of the ringmaster at any cost.
The image features an exterior medium shot of the beautiful circus performer Nanon (Joan Crawford) as she sits on the outer steps of a circus wagon with her fellow performer and partner, Alonzo (Lon Chaney), an armless knife-thrower, as he holds a guitar between his legs. Printed most likely in the 1950's, this vintage copy is in very fine+ condition without any pinholes, tears, stains, or other flaws. The image quality is very sharp with fine detail and nice contrast.
The Unknown; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; 1927; dir: Tod Browning; cast: Lon Chaney, Norman Kerry, Joan Crawford, Nick Ruiz, John George, Frank Lanning, Louise Emmons, Italia Frandi, Venezia Frandi, Julian Rivero, Billy Seay, John St. Polis.