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A sideshow ventriloquist, a midget, and a strongman form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" and commit a series of robberies.A sideshow ventriloquist, a midget, and a strongman form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" and commit a series of robberies.A sideshow ventriloquist, a midget, and a strongman form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" and commit a series of robberies.
- Awards
- 3 wins
William Humphrey
- Attorney for the Defense
- (as William Humphreys)
E. Alyn Warren
- Prosecuting Attorney
- (as A.E. Warren)
Margie Angus
- Twin
- (uncredited)
Mary Angus
- Twin
- (uncredited)
Violet N. Cane
- Arlington Daughter in Photo
- (uncredited)
Walter P. Cole
- Human Skeleton
- (uncredited)
D'Arcy Corrigan
- Court Jury Member
- (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
- Pet Shop Customer
- (uncredited)
Delno Fritz
- Sword Swallower
- (uncredited)
Alice Julian
- Fat Lady
- (uncredited)
Peter Kortes
- Sword Swallower
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaDuring the scene where Echo and company are fleeing the pet store, Echo decides to take his pet ape with them. The "ape" was actually a three-foot-tall chimp who was made to appear gigantic with camera trickery, a specially built smaller-scale set to make it look bigger, and perspective shots. When Echo removes the ape from his cage, the shot shows Echo (with his back turned to the camera) unlocking the cage and walking the ape to the truck. The ape appears to be roughly the same size as Echo. This effect was achieved by having dwarf actor Harry Earles (who played "Tweedledee" in the film) play Echo for these brief shots, and then cutting to the normal-sized Lon Chaney, making it seem as though the ape is gigantic.
- GoofsThe Ape at the pet store is clearly a chimpanzee, but it is depicted as larger than a real chimpanzee can grow.
- Quotes
Professor Echo, the ventriloquist, aka Mrs. 'Granny' O'Grady: [to the sideshow crowd] That's all there is to life, friends - a little laughter... a little tear...
- Alternate versionsTurner Classic Movies showed an 86-minute version with a music and sound effects that was recorded in the 1970s by MGM from a stock music library for syndication. The tints for this edition are incorrect.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000)
Featured review
if you're like me, you're thinking "why bother?" about this film. Give it a chance !! it drew me in, was never boring, was original, interesting and truly a very good movie -- yes, even though it's silent. At times, it's even pretty funny !! I feel so strongly about it that i wish it was on again so that i could catch the whole thing (watched 2/3).The acting and the atmosphere are top notch. It's definitely not one of those cliché ridden, predictable schlock movies. The man playing the "baby" is fascinating !! So innocent and convincing one second, then chomping his cigar and acting menacing the next. I give it 3 1/2 out of 4 stars -- i really liked this picture !! I can't think of one downside to it. High praise from me !! And the "baby face Finster" character (gangster midget !!) is a scream.
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- Also known as
- El trío fantástico
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- Budget
- $103,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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