The Unholy Three
“A Mystery Thriller of a Giant, a Ventriloquist and a Dwarf”
Synopsis
Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as 'The Unholy Three' – a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.
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Lon Chaney
Professor Echo / Granny O'Grady
Mae Busch
Rosie O'Grady
Matt Moore
Hector McDonald
Victor McLaglen
Hercules
Harry Earles
Tweedledee aka Little Willie
Matthew Betz
Detective Regan
Edward Connelly
Judge
William Humphrey
Attorney for Defense
E. Alyn Warren
Prosecuting Attorney
Margie Angus
Twin (uncredited)
Mary Angus
Twin (uncredited)
Walter P. Cole
Human Skeleton (uncredited)
Carrie Daumery
Pet Shop Customer (uncredited)
Delmo Fritz
Sword Swallower (uncredited)
Alice Julian
Fat Lady (uncredited)
Peter Kortes
Sword Swallower (uncredited)
Mickey McBan
Boy Watching Hercules' Act (uncredited)
Wilmuth Merkyl
Jeweler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 20, 1925
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$103K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$704K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.83x
+$601K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins, Waldemar Young
- Original Title
- The Unholy Three
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $103K
- Worldwide Gross
- $704K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Browning
Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins, Waldemar Young
David Kesson
Daniel J. Gray
Irving Thalberg, Tod Browning
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel J. Gray
Editor
Irving Thalberg
Producer
David Kesson
Director of Photography
Tod Browning
Director
Tod Browning
Producer
Waldemar Young
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Unholy Three
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Unholy Three about?
Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as 'The Unholy Three' – a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.
Who directed The Unholy Three?
The Unholy Three was directed by Tod Browning.
Who stars in The Unholy Three?
The principal cast of The Unholy Three includes Lon Chaney, Mae Busch, Matt Moore, Victor McLaglen, Harry Earles.
When was The Unholy Three released and how long is it?
The Unholy Three was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Unholy Three?
The Unholy Three had a reported production budget of $103K and grossed $704K at the worldwide box office (6.83 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Unholy Three?
The Unholy Three holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).