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"Talkie" remake of Tod Browning's 1925 silent film. A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks."Talkie" remake of Tod Browning's 1925 silent film. A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks."Talkie" remake of Tod Browning's 1925 silent film. A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks.
Jack Baxley
- Outside Sideshow Barker
- (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
- Arlington's Butler
- (uncredited)
Richard Carle
- Sideshow Barker
- (uncredited)
Ray Cooke
- Sailor at Sideshow
- (uncredited)
De Garo
- Fire Eater
- (uncredited)
Dot Farley
- Woman Buying Parrot
- (uncredited)
Charles Gemora
- Gorilla
- (uncredited)
Joseph W. Girard
- The Judge
- (uncredited)
Armand Kaliz
- Jeweler
- (uncredited)
Fred Kelsey
- Detective at Train
- (uncredited)
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaKnown as "The Man of 1000 Faces", Chaney signed a legal affidavit declaring all the voices he performed in this, his only talking film, were actually his own. Thus, in addition to multiple characters, he performed multiple voices.
- GoofsWhen the defense lawyer is about to request a postponement, he first addresses the judge by saying, "your honor". There is then a cut to a close-up of the judge looking at the defense attorney, then at the prosecutor as if he is listening to them talking. However, during the entire close-up no one is talking. Apparently the shot was meant to be a cutaway, but it was mistakenly used without audio.
- Quotes
Rosie O'Grady: [Both are laughing] Why, I... I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
[She laughs again and so does he]
Professor Echo, aka Mrs. 'Grandma' O'Grady: Well, why - why not do a little of both? You know the old gag. That's all there is to life. A little laughter... a little tear.
- Alternate versionsAn alternate ending was shot but never released. Closer to the original silent version, it has Echo telling Rosie to go to Hector at the carnival after he makes a full confession in the court.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000)
- SoundtracksIntroduction to Salammbô
(1920) (uncredited)
Music by Andrei Fedorov Arends
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Good (not as great as the original, but...)
Definitely worth a look. There are some advantages/disadvantages to the original. Disadvantages: Well, there are a few. The tension isn't as great. Lila Lee is not as sympathetic a "Rosie" as Mae Busch from the original. I am a HUGE fan of Harry Earles, but he is all but incoherent here unfortunately. Ivan isn't as good as Victor in the role of Hercules, and Hector really bugs me in this version. Advantages: Of course, YOU GET TO HEAR LON CHANEY! His one and only "talkie"! That's worth the price of admission alone! My grandmother used to head a movie theater waaaay back in the late 20's and early 30's and said that people went crazy for their chance to hear Chaney talk! I believe it! Okay, besides that, the scene with the police detective and the toy elephant is great! The scene where Harry Earles tries to get an early bonus with the necklace is very good and the whole relationship between the midget and the strongman is better defined, IMHO, in this version. All in all, check it out if you have a chance!
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- steve187
- Dec 13, 2000
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- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
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