To be honest, i am part of the 1% that didnt mind it. Posts about the penalty 1920 written by monstergirl. The movie lon chaneys first major starring role in the penalty introduced the man of a thousand faces to a national audience. Of course, the score genuinely increases the drama and suspense of this movie making it much more frightening. This bluray disc edition of the penalty 1920, starring lon chaney, has been prepared from the 35mm restoration materials prepared by the george eastman museum film archive based on the 1926 mgm rerelease version. The movie was directed by wallace worsley, and written by philip lonergan and charles kenyon, based upon the pulp novel by gouverneur morris.
Information from its description page there is shown below. The dvd release of the film was somewhat controversial in that it included synthindustrial score. A fact from the penalty 1920 film appeared on wikipedia s main page in the did you know. Topics lon chaney, wallace worsley, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film, old movies, silent film streaming, silent era, archive films. Known as the man with a thousand faces, chaney practically invented the movie monster. If there had been academy awards in 1920 then lon chaneys incredible performance would. Staring lon chaney, ethel grey terry and charles clary.
Although nearly a century old, the film is no museum curiosity, but rather a remarkably contemporary movie and an engrossing drama. Lon chaney, doris pawn, jim mason, milton ross, ethel grey terry, kenneth harlan, claire adams, dir. The source print is often quite sharp in image detail, with some moderate speckling, a little light emulsion damage in the form of. Read the full synopsis of the penalty, 1920, directed by wallace worsley, with lon chaney, ethel grey terry, charles clary, at turner classic movies. The penalty 1920 silent film part 1 video dailymotion. The penalty 1920 starring lon chaney internet archive. The kino video dvd of the lon chaney film the penalty is a treasure. The penalty 1920 the best actors in history have been overshadowed by the sands of time the penalty, directed by wallace worsley and staring the infamous lon chaney, is about a corrupt man who wishes to enact revenge on the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs. Lon chaneys first major starring role was in the goldwyn production the penalty 1920. The penalty 1920 film, an american crime film starring lon chaney the penalty 1941 film, an american crime film the penalty novel, a 2006 sports novel for children by mal peet other uses edit. While the film is well rooted in its 1920s time period and some of its dialogueprose a little over the top,by our standards, the film is still powerful and it is mainly due to chaneys great performance. Details about penalty, the 1920 lobby card lon chaney, doris pawn in crime horror thriller.
The penaltyreleased aug20 stars,among others,lon chaney,charles clary,doris pawn, and james mason. After the success of chaneys portrayal of a fake cripple in the miracle man 1919, this extremely challenging role of the mutilated crime king blizzard was given to chaney. The penalty is set in a world in which every man in every profession even a wellrespected doctor keeps tiny pistols in their desk drawers. Silent hall of fame has created a silent gems collection of rare and for the first time available films with our stars, as well as other silent. The penalty 1920 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aug 22, 2018 no monetization please support all of those people who throughout the years helped to create, maintain and produce this film as a child, blizzard lon chaney is involved in a car accident in. Part crime drama and part body horror, the penalty 1920 helped to propel lon chaney to true stardom after seven years in the film business and a long roster of less memorable roles. His sociopathic behavior can be traced to his childhood when a severe head trauma went undiagnosed and dr. The penalty passed 1h 30min crime, drama, horror 8 august 1920 canada a deformed criminal mastermind plans to loot the city of san francisco as well as revenge himself on the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs. The penalty is a 1920 american crime film starring lon chaney that was directed by wallace worsley. Awesomely modernistgothic film in the feuillade style, complete with a protomabuse.
And while chaneys cruel character is far from the hero of the film, he is the pivotal character. The movie was based on a 19 serialized novel by governeur morris written in the sentimental style prevalent at that time but director wallace worsley chose to cut back on the sentimentality and instead emphasized the lust, murder, corruption, sexism, bigotry and. Produced by eminent authors pictures, inc released 72420 by goldwyn pictures corp director. International velvet 1978 sep 14 34 sep 25 sep 12 25 sep 11 20 sep 10 27 sep 09 32. Even the title has a twist at the end of the movie. American film institute catalog, feature films 19211930. The film was loosely based on the 19 novel by gouverneur morris. Also, i believe that this is one of the most progressive movie scores of any time period. The penalty 1920, directed by wallace worsley, is a prime example of chaneys physical and emotional characterizations. The conflict slaughtered men on an unprecedented scale. The blizzard costume from the penalty 1920 starring lon chaney, sr. Ferris, his attending physician, mistakenly amputates both of his legs. The penalty has received highquality release on dvd and bluray thanks to kino lorber. Cinema mudo silent film short film by sabrina fidalgo teaser.
The penalty is a 1920 film about a criminal mastermind who plans to seek revenge on the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs. Movie typography from the film the penalty 1920, directed by wallace worsley, starring lon chaney, charles clary, ethel grey terry, claire adams. Silent film with english intertitles and musical background. The penalty 1920 silent film part 2 video dailymotion. The film score freak wants to pay tribute to the man of a thousand faces, the inimitable lon chaney sr. Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the san francisco underworld. Penalty, the 1920 vintage original 11 x 14 28 x 35 cm. The penalty is still definitely worth watching for chaneys incredible performance alone. Chaneys portrayal of blizzard, kingpin of the san francisco underworld, demonstrates the complexity and humanity he gives to even the most evil character. Lon chaney, doris pawn, jim mason, milton ross, ethel grey terry, kenneth.
In rolurile principale joaca actorii charles clary. The 1920 goldwyn pictures corporation film the penalty a silent film about a crippled man who becomes known as blizzard and the king of san franciscos underworld. The melodramatic adaptation of gouverneur morris novel about an amputee crime lord gave chaney the opportunity to demonstrate the lengths he would go to create a physically distinct character, but it also. While the film is well rooted in its 1920s time period and some of its dialogueprose a little over the top,by our standards,the film is still powerful and it is mainly due to chaneys great performance. The 1927 murder that became a media circusand a famous movie. Trova trailer, recensioni e tutte le informazioni su the penalty di wallace worsley. Penalty mormonism, an oath made during the original nauvoo endowment ceremony of the latter day saint movement.
Please visit our website to watch quality silent films absolutely free and to support the legacy of silent movie stars with your tax deductible contribution. Although he is remembered today mostly for his work in phantom, lon chaney was the seminal actor of the american horror genre and he appeared in more than 150 movies. The penalty is a film that goes beyond being simply old. Directed by wallace worsley from the novel by gouverneur morris a goldwyn film. The penalty is an american crime film starring lon chaney and originally released in 1920 by goldwyn pictures. An inexperienced doctor needlessly amputates a boys legs after a traffic accident. Apr 20, 2014 the penalty has received highquality release on dvd and bluray thanks to kino lorber. A fascinating early lon chaney crime horror thriller. The penalty 1920 joekarlosi 22 february 2006 this was the first starring role for lon chaney, and hes terrific playing a double amputee whose legs were both needlessly cut off as a boy by a young doctor who felt it was required to save the childs life after a serious accident. Oct 04, 2018 the daily news front page on january, 1928, showing the actual scene in the sing sing correctional facility of snyder receiving the death penalty.
Last nights film, the penalty, wasnt exactly a horror film. Yet as the weapons technology which dismembered young men had advanced. The penalty 1920 is a powerful crime drama, in which lon chaney delivers one of his most memorable performances. Chaney is a legless man in the penalty, and the film is a documentary record of this impersonation. Charles kenyon and philip lonergan, from a novel by gouverneur morris. The daily news front page on january, 1928, showing the actual scene in the sing sing correctional facility of snyder receiving the death penalty.
Some of the plot is best described as cliched and creaky, even by the standards of the time, but watching lon, his simple movements everything from gentle to terrifying and back again, often within the same scene, makes this film more than worth the cost. Lon chaney as we know him really arrived with the release of this movie. The penalty is by far one of the greatest unsung achievements of berlegend lon chaney. Detailed information about this film is available from the afi catalog of feature films at, or by clicking here. He plays blizzard, who as a child had his legs unnecessarily amputated after. Fully searchable database by name, by year and by state. The 1927 murder that became a media circusand a famous. While watching the plot unfold, i thought that it referred to the penalty the doctor and his family had to pay for the. Lon chaney dominates the penalty, a 1920 silent film directed by wallace worsley. The storys all right, though it couldve been better.
Penalty, the 1920 lobby card lon chaney, doris pawn in crime horror thriller. A deformed criminal mastermind plans to loot the city of san francisco as well as revenge himself on the doctor who mistakenly amputated his legs. Overview of the penalty, 1920, directed by wallace worsley, with lon chaney, ethel grey terry, charles clary, at turner classic movies. This list of american films of 1920 is a compilation of american films that were released in the year 1920. Its also a world in which san franciscos most powerful crime boss is a man missing everything below the knees, who has a giant mansion full of women making thousands of custom hats for bizarre. This is a worthwhile film even for those who are not silent film fans. Detailed information about this film is available from. Vengeful san francisco crime boss blizzard lon chaney, unaware that his new consort ethel grey terry is a federal agent, is thrilled to find an improbable newspaper ad placed by the artist daughter of the doctor who wrongly amputated his legs as a child, in the penalty, 1920. Media in category the penalty film the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. With charles clary, doris pawn, jim mason, lon chaney. Written by charles kenyon, based on a novel by gouverneur morris. The penalty 1920 starring lon chaney public domain movies. Blizzard is the criminal overlord of san franciscos barbary coast district. The penalty is a 1920 film directed by wallace worsley, starring lon chaney a teenaged boy is injured when hes struck by a car.
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