
The Unholy Three(1925)
Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" - a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.


“A story of love and revenge in the African jungles!”
A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.

Lon Chaney
Phroso 'Dead-Legs'

Lionel Barrymore
Crane

Mary Nolan
Maizie

Warner Baxter
Doc

Jacqueline Gadsden
Anna

Tiny Ward
Tiny

Kalla Pasha
Babe

Curtis Nero
Bumbu

Chaz Chase
Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

Rose Dione
Zanzibar Club Owner (uncredited)
West of Zanzibar is a drama, thriller, mystery film released in 1928 exploring themes of magic, africa, based on play or musical, rivalry, revenge, alcoholic. Directed by Tod Browning, it stars Lon Chaney, Lionel Barrymore, Mary Nolan. A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.
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