The Penalty

1920 | 90 minutes | 6.8 ★ (51)

The Penalty
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    15 August 1920

  • DirectingWallace Worsley
  • Budget

    $89,000.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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