The Unholy Three

The Unholy Three

Lon Chaney talks!

Directed by Jack Conway

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

193072 min5.9 / 10

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Unholy Three end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Unholy Three scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Unholy Three sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Unholy Three violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Unholy Three easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Unholy Three

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Unholy Three

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Unholy Three, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Unholy Three, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Unholy Three, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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