“The Shock” is a 1923 American silent crime drama film directed by Lambert Hillyer, starring Lon Chaney. The story follows Wilse Dilling, a disabled gangster living in Chinatown, who is sent by his crime boss, Queen Ann, to a small town to monitor a banker she once loved. Posing as a telegraph operator, Wilse unexpectedly finds himself drawn to the banker's daughter, Gertrude Hadley. As he struggles between loyalty to his criminal past and his newfound desire for redemption, tensions rise, leading to dramatic confrontations and a shocking climax. The film is notable for Chaney’s powerful performance and its blend of crime, romance, and suspense.