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The Unholy Three

The Unholy Three

1930Movie⏱️ 1h 12mPassed
CrimeDramaRomance
6.7
IMDB Rating
1,528 votes

Professor Echo, a ventriloquist, forms a burglary ring. He disguises himself as an elderly pet store owner selling talking birds to the wealthy, using his skills to make the birds seem to talk while casing the homes for robberies.

Director
Jack Conway
Writers
N/A
Stars
Lon Chaney, Lila Lee, Elliott Nugent
Release Date
July 12, 1930
Language
English, German
Country
United States
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Wins
💬 43
Reviews
📋 1.1K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney
as Echo
Lila Lee
Lila Lee
as Rosie
Elliott Nugent
Elliott Nugent
as Hector
Harry Earles
Harry Earles
as Midget
John Miljan
John Miljan
as Prosecuting Attorney
Ivan Linow
Ivan Linow
as Hercules
Clarence Burton
Clarence Burton
as Regan
Crauford Kent
Crauford Kent
as Defense Attorney
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Jack Baxley
as Outside Sideshow Barker
Sidney Bracey
Sidney Bracey
as Arlington's Butler

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

🏷️ Keywords

christmasventriloquistparrotstrong manpickpocket

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaRomance

⭐ Featured Review

Lon Chaney: "The Man of a Thousand Voices"?
by Namista1998-12-11
8/10

""The Unholy Three" was the last film made by the great Lon Chaney -- and the only talking film which he completed before his untimely death at age 47. Chaney is nothing less than marvelous as "Echo", the sideshow ventriloquist who forms a criminal collaboration with a midget (Harry Earles) and a strongman (Ivan Linow). After fleeing a carnival bust, this threesome sets up a burglary ring with Echo also posing as an old lady pet shop owner. The gang also recruits Rosie (Lila Lee) as the sexy "granddaughter". This front works well enough for the gang until one of..."

💡 Did You Know?

Final film of Lon Chaney.

📖 Synopsis

Professor Echo, a ventriloquist, forms a burglary ring. He disguises himself as an elderly pet store owner selling talking birds to the wealthy, using his skills to make the birds seem to talk while casing the homes for robberies.