15 August 1920 Drama, Thriller, Crime 90 mins
Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the San Francisco underworld.
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Lon Chaney as Blizzard
Charles Clary as Dr. Ferris
Doris Pawn as Barbary Nell
James Pier Mason as Frisco Pete (as James Mason)
Milton Ross as Lichtenstein
Ethel Grey Terry as Rose
Kenneth Harlan as Dr. Wilmot Allen
Claire Adams as Barbara Ferris
Montgomery Carlyle as A Crook (uncredited)
Michael Dark as Man (uncredited)
Cesare Gravina as Art Teacher (uncredited)
Lee Phelps as Policeman (uncredited)
Madlaine Traverse as Woman (uncredited)
Edouard Trebaol as Bubbles (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson as A Crook (uncredited)
Wallace Worsley Director
Gouverneur Morris Adaptation
Charles Kenyon Scenario Writer
Gouverneur Morris Novel
Gilbert White Art Direction
Samuel Goldwyn Producer
Don Short Director of Photography
J.G. Hawks Editor
Clifford Robertson Casting
Frank E. Hull Editor
Rex Beach Executive Producer
Philip Lonergan Scenario Writer
James Dugan Assistant Director
Samuel Goldwyn Presenter
Rex Beach Presenter
Canada 15 August 1920
Mexico 15 August 1920
United States 15 August 1920
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