The Unholy Three
Lon Chaney talks!
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A pre-code crime caper built on carnival grotesquerie and con-artist scheming, where sideshow misfits use their peculiar talents to pull off jewel heists.
A trio of former sideshow performers double as the "Unholy Three" in a scam to nab some shiny rocks.
Essence
Ensemble
Lon Chaney
Professor Echo / Grandma O'Grady
Lila Lee
Rosie O'Grady
Elliott Nugent
Hector McDonald
Harry Earles
Tweedledee aka Willie 'Midget'
John Miljan
Prosecuting Attorney
Ivan Linow
Hercules
Clarence Burton
Regan
Crauford Kent
Defense Attorney
Trixie Friganza
Lady Customer (uncredited)
Cecilia Parker
First Siamese Twin (uncredited)
Linda Parker
Second Siamese Twin (uncredited)
Ray Cooke
Sailor at Sideshow (uncredited)
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Something gentler
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
