this be an enormously powerful film and and also very unique as far a the film i have see . lon chaney play an armless circus performer and a knife thrower and who and well and be not quite honest about his existence . he in love with the circus ringleader daughter and play by joan crawford . a strong man name malibar be in love with her and but she can not stand be touch by a man hand and arm . instead and she prefers to hang around with the armless ( and ergo handless ) chaney . he have no doubt that he in love with her and but do she love him . she seem to . the unknown work a a bizarre circus film and a horror film and and a psychological drama . lon chaney be at his best here . he really affect me with his performance . this film be actually prime to be remake . it be a masterpiece and i think and but it could stand to be much long ( what and it only 54 minute and i think ) . the psychological and emotional depth could be even far expanded and make an even great masterpiece . unfortunately and i think if you propose such an original script today and even if it be a remake of a classic film and the hollywood producer and script reader would just laugh at you . maybe a director with clout could get it do . perhaps spike jonze of be john malkovich fame . actually and this must have be at least half of the inspiration for alejandro jorodowsky 1986 masterpiece santa sangre and the other half be inspire by hitchcock psycho .