the unknown be a fabulous film while i do not like the comment on the main page for this film so i thought i would write some about this film itself and instead of a biography of lon and browning . the unknown be fresh and horrify almost 80 year later the only audience who will be throw will the the one who have get so used to realistic cinema that they do not appreciate a story whose very reason for be contains nothing conclusive . this be only a surface melodrama and for and like lon other great triumph in film and this film present a story in which the pain and tribulation of lon character be only too predictable . break by moment of complete shock . it be a story of desperation and a man who believe he be righteous in his vengeance . the scene where lon eye well up with tear of joy in anticipation of see joan crawford boyfriend torn to piece be priceless . a usual and lon appeal to our best sadistic instinct while also elicit genuine sympathy for his impossible love . this movie be a dark fairy tale that it be impossible to resist unless you have grow too old in heart to appreciate the dark pool that contain true human magic . edit to add spoiler warn .