Review of The Penalty (1920) by Aaron W — 15 Sep 2008
Another amazing Lon Chaney classic, with Chaney taking the role as possibly one of the coolest villains in film history, the no-legged mob boss, nicknamed Blizzard, seeking revenge for the unnecessary amputation of his legs after a childhood car accident. He finds the doctor responsible and starts modeling for his amateur sculptor daughter's masterpiece, a bust of Satan after the fall.
While he works his way closer to the daughter, he also puts into motion his elaborate plan to take over the city.
Chaney was a master of his craft and this is probably my third favorite of his films that I've seen. The only problem I had with this one was the godawful score on the Kino disc. I won't deduct any points, though portions of it were rather distracting and didn't really fit the film at all.
This review of The Penalty (1920) was written by Aaron W on 15 Sep 2008.
The Penalty has generally received positive reviews.
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