The Penalty

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Aug 15, 1920 US 90 min PG
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

If you’re considering “ (1920), this quick guide summarizes the essentials.

It sits in the Crime, Drama, Thriller space and is paced for about 90 minutes.

Top billed names include Lon Chaney, Charles Clary, Doris Pawn, James Pier Mason.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

san francisco, california, criminal underworld, silent film, mob boss, brain surgery, amputee

Plot

Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the San Francisco underworld.

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Main cast

Lon Chaney
as Blizzard
Charles Clary
as Dr. Ferris
Doris Pawn
as Barbary Nell
James Pier Mason
as Frisco Pete (as James Mason)
Milton Ross
as Lichtenstein
Kenneth Harlan
as Dr. Wilmot Allen
Claire Adams
as Barbara Ferris
Montgomery Carlyle
as A Crook (uncredited)
Michael Dark
as Man (uncredited)