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The Blackbird

The Blackbird

"The Man of a Thousand Faces"

19266.31h 26mNR

Overview

Two thieves, the Blackbird and West End Bertie, fall in love with the same girl, a French nightclub performer named Fifi. Each man tries to outdo the other to win her heart.

Directed by Tod Browning
Written by Tod Browning, Waldemar Young
Box OfficeBudget: $166K0

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Top Cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Dan - The Blackbird / The Bishop

Owen Moore

Owen Moore

Bertram P. Glayde aka West End Bertie

Renée Adorée

Renée Adorée

Fifi Lorraine

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Limehouse Polly

A

Andy MacLennan

The Shadow

W

William Weston

Red

Sidney Bracey

Sidney Bracey

Bertie's No. 1 Man

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Bertie's No. 2 Man

Charles Avery

Charles Avery

Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

Lionel Belmore

Lionel Belmore

Music Hall Proprietor (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

thiefdisguisesilent filmdisability

About The Blackbird

The Blackbird is a crime, drama, romance film released in 1926 exploring themes of thief, disguise, silent film, disability. Directed by Tod Browning, it stars Lon Chaney, Owen Moore, Renée Adorée. Two thieves, the Blackbird and West End Bertie, fall in love with the same girl, a French nightclub performer named Fifi. Each man tries to outdo the other to win her heart.

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