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The Unholy Three
The Unholy Three

The Unholy Three

A Mystery Thriller of a Giant, a Ventriloquist and a Dwarf

Genres

CrimeThrillerDrama

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Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" - a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.

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Budget

$103000

Revenue

$704000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

86 mins

Rating

6.716/10

Release Date

20 July 1925

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Professor Echo / Granny O'Grady

Mae Busch

Mae Busch

Rosie O'Grady

Matt Moore

Matt Moore

Hector McDonald

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Hercules

Harry Earles

Harry Earles

Tweedledee aka Little Willie

Matthew Betz

Matthew Betz

Detective Regan

Edward Connelly

Edward Connelly

Judge

William Humphrey

William Humphrey

Attorney for Defense

E. Alyn Warren

E. Alyn Warren

Prosecuting Attorney

Margie Angus

Margie Angus

Twin (uncredited)

Mary Angus

Mary Angus

Twin (uncredited)

Walter P. Cole

Walter P. Cole

Human Skeleton (uncredited)

Carrie Daumery

Carrie Daumery

Pet Shop Customer (uncredited)

Delmo Fritz

Delmo Fritz

Sword Swallower (uncredited)

Alice Julian

Alice Julian

Fat Lady (uncredited)

Peter Kortes

Peter Kortes

Sword Swallower (uncredited)

Mickey McBan

Mickey McBan

Boy Watching Hercules' Act (uncredited)

Wilmuth Merkyl

Wilmuth Merkyl

Jeweler (uncredited)

John Millerta

John Millerta

Wild Borneo Man (uncredited)

Louis Morrison

Louis Morrison

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Majorie Morton

Majorie Morton

Mrs. Arlington (uncredited)

Walter Perry

Walter Perry

Dime Museum Announcer (uncredited)

Louis Shank

Louis Shank

Newsboy (uncredited)

Vera Vance

Vera Vance

Dancer (uncredited)

Charles Wellesley

Charles Wellesley

John Arlington (uncredited)

Percy Williams

Percy Williams

Butler (uncredited)

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