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About
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.
Theatrical
Aug 15, 1920
Budget
$89K
DVD / Blu-ray
Oct 9, 2001
Director
Producers
Studio
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, Eminent Authors Pictures Inc
Quotes
See all →Unforgettable Character from The Penalty
Taglines
Blizzard, master of San Francisco's underworld, legless, deformed—the weirdest character ever presented on the screen—you'll never forget him.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Desperation in the Face of Threat
Blizzard
Better come out of that closet or I'll begin to shoot!
Blizzard
Crying won't help - talking may.
Rose
What's the use - - you're going to kill me anyhow.
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.
Cast
Full credits →L
Lon Chaney
Blizzard
C
Charles Clary
Dr. Ferris
D
Doris Pawn
Barbary Nell
J
James Pier Mason
Frisco Pete (as James Mason)
M
Milton Ross
Lichtenstein
E
Ethel Grey Terry
Rose
K
Kenneth Harlan
Dr. Wilmot Allen
C
Claire Adams
Barbara Ferris
M
Michael Dark
Man (uncredited)
C
Cesare Gravina
Art Teacher (uncredited)
L
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited)
M
Madlaine Traverse
Woman (uncredited)
E
Edouard Trebaol
Bubbles (uncredited)
C
Clarence Wilson
A Crook (uncredited)
