The Penalty (1920) – A Silent Crime Thriller

The Penalty (1920) – A Silent Crime Thriller

The Penalty is a 1920 silent psychological crime thriller starring Lon Chaney. Directed by Wallace Worsley, the film follows Blizzard, a ruthless crime boss in San Francisco’s underworld, who seeks revenge on the doctor responsible for his childhood leg amputation. As Blizzard orchestrates a violent uprising, he also manipulates the doctor’s daughter, Barbara, in a sinister scheme. With intense performances, dark themes, and Chaney’s remarkable physical transformation, this film remains one of the most gripping silent-era thrillers.


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