The Penalty

Aug 8 1920 Passed 1h 30m
Crime, Drama, Horror

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.

Plot

Blizzard, deranged from a childhood operation in which both his legs were perhaps needlessly amputated after an accident, becomes a vicious criminal, and eventually mob leader of the San Francisco underworld. Out for revenge against the surgeon who performed his operation, he undergoes brain surgery which has a chance of altering his anti-social behavior.

Written by

Gouverneur Morris, Charles Kenyon, Philip Lonergan

Directed by

Wallace Worsley

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Eminent Authors Pictures Inc, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation

Languages

No Language

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
2,742
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA