Lon Chaney
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Synopsis
A criminal leader who lost his legs through a childhood medical error plans revenge against the surgeon. He approaches the doctor's sculptor daughter while organising a broader attack on San Francisco. An undercover investigator enters his household, where personal resentment, artistic ambition and criminal power become tightly entwined.
Cast
DirectorsWallace Worsley
Behind the scenes
Lon Chaney used a restrictive apparatus to create the appearance of amputated legs, making physical transformation central to the performance. The film's association between disability, revenge and criminality reflects a troubling convention in contemporary sensational melodrama.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Lon Chaney — Unknown author · Public domain
- Charles Clary — Photoplayers Studio · Public domain
