
On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder—a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Alonzo keeps the arms he really has concealed to hide his identity. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.

Lon Chaney
Alonzo

Norman Kerry
Malabar

Joan Crawford
Nanon Zanzi

Nick De Ruiz
Antonio Zanzi

John George
Cojo

Frank Lanning
Costra
Tom Amandares
Gypsy Running to Zanzi's Death Scene (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Louise Emmons
Gypsy Woman (uncredited)
Italia Frandi
Girl in Audience Flirting with Malabar (uncredited)
Venezia Frandi
Woman in Audience (uncredited)

Polly Moran
Landlady / Servant in Audience (uncredited)

Coyote
Coyote
Am Weibe zerschellt
Am Weibe zerschellt

Babylon Club
Babylon Club

Metropolis
Metropolis

Spoor
Spoor

Émilie
Émilie

Love Is Not a Game, But a Joke
Love Is Not a Game, But a Joke

Looks That Kill
Looks That Kill

Behind the Door
Behind the Door

The Bright Shawl
The Bright Shawl

Chinatown
Chinatown

Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train