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The Penalty

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.

19201h 30mNRCrime, Drama, Thriller

About The Penalty

Directors
Wallace Worsley
Cast
Lon Chaney, Charles Clary, Doris Pawn, James Pier Mason, Milton Ross, Ethel Grey Terry
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Content rating
NR
Original language
EN
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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