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  • The Penalty (1920)
  • Passed
    90 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
The Penalty (1920)
Passed
90 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

A deformed criminal mastermind plans to loot the city of San Francisco as well as revenge himself on the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs.
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Director
Writers
Gouverneur Morris (by) (adapted from his famous novel) | Charles Kenyon (scenario)
Cinematographer
Don Short (photographed by) (as Donovan D. Short)
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Release date
Jul 30, 1920 (United States)

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Cast

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Clary
Dr. Ferris Dr. Ferris   See fewer
Doris Pawn
Barbary Nell Barbary Nell   See fewer
Jim Mason
Frisco Pete (as James Mason) Frisco Pete (as James Mason)   See fewer
Lon Chaney
Blizzard Blizzard   See fewer
Milton Ross
Lichtenstein Lichtenstein   See fewer
Kenneth Harlan
Dr. Wilmot Allen Dr. Wilmot Allen   See fewer
Claire Adams
Barbara Ferris Barbara Ferris   See fewer
Montgomery Carlyle
A Crook (uncredited) A Crook (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Dark
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Cesare Gravina
Art Teacher (uncredited) Art Teacher (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Madlaine Traverse
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edouard Trebaol
Bubbles (uncredited) Bubbles (uncredited)   See fewer
Clarence Wilson
A Crook (uncredited) A Crook (uncredited)   See fewer
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