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The Unholy Three
Crime · Thriller · Drama · 1925
Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" - a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.
Movie details
The Unholy Three
“A Mystery Thriller of a Giant, a Ventriloquist and a Dwarf”
1925 Crime · Thriller · Drama 1h 26m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" - a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Unholy Three?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Tod Browning
Written by
Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins
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
Court is in session
Put The Unholy Three on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.