Review of The Penalty (1920) by David L — 09 Jun 2017
The Penalty has its weaker parts and it isn't as great overall as it could have been, but the premise is awesome and this crime flick features a crazy, incredibly dark thematically and emotionally storyline and filled with questionable actions by its characters.
The reason to see it of course lies in the performance from Lon Chaney which is absolutely phenomenal. He had to physically torture himself while also portraying a very complex character and he still did a masterful job.
This is certainly one great vehicle for one the best actors who ever lived.
This review of The Penalty (1920) was written by David L on 09 Jun 2017.
The Penalty has generally received positive reviews.
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