Lon Chaney is amazing in this silent film about a legless criminal kingpin. Chaney went to great lengths to hide his legs and fully inhabit the role, and it is a towering performance. the story is predictable but serviceable, but this is a film to watch for the performance.
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This review of The Penalty (1920) was written by Brad S on 18 Feb 2017.
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