The Penalty
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Lon Chaney
Blizzard
Charles Clary
Dr. Ferris
Doris Pawn
Barbary Nell
James Pier Mason
Frisco Pete (as James Mason)
Milton Ross
Lichtenstein
Ethel Grey Terry
Rose
Kenneth Harlan
Dr. Wilmot Allen
Claire Adams
Barbara Ferris
Montgomery Carlyle
A Crook (uncredited)
Michael Dark
Man (uncredited)
Cesare Gravina
Art Teacher (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited)
Madlaine Traverse
Woman (uncredited)
Edouard Trebaol
Bubbles (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
A Crook (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 15, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$89K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wallace Worsley
- Screenplay & Story
- Gouverneur Morris, Charles Kenyon, Philip Lonergan
- Original Title
- The Penalty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $89K
- Production Studios
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, Eminent Authors Pictures Inc
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wallace Worsley
Gouverneur Morris, Charles Kenyon, Philip Lonergan
Don Short
J.G. Hawks, Frank E. Hull
Samuel Goldwyn, Rex Beach
Department Leadership Roster
Wallace Worsley
Director
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
Don Short
Director of Photography
J.G. Hawks
Editor
Frank E. Hull
Editor
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
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Penalty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Penalty 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.
Who directed The Penalty?
The Penalty was directed by Wallace Worsley.
Who stars in The Penalty?
The principal cast of The Penalty includes Lon Chaney, Charles Clary, Doris Pawn, James Pier Mason, Milton Ross.
When was The Penalty released and how long is it?
The Penalty was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is The Penalty based on a book or true story?
The Penalty is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gouverneur Morris".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Penalty?
The Penalty holds official age classifications: CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).