1925 • Lon Chaney, Mae Busch, Victor McLaglen
Directed by Tod Browning
• Introduced by Film Archivist Stan Taffel •
Accompanied by Randy Woltz on the Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ
The legendary Lon Chaney stars in this unique silent crime thriller about a sideshow ventriloquist who leads a trio of carnival misfits on a daring crime spree. A rare mix of mystery, melodrama, and dark humor, this film showcases Chaney’s incredible versatility in a role that’s as eerie as it is compelling. Directed by Tod Browning, it remains a fascinating and stylish prelude to his later horror classics.