The Penalty (1920)

The Penalty (1920)

1920-08-15 United States of America 90 Min. PG-13
6.8 51 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

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