Blizzard in The Penalty
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Blizzard in *The Penalty* is a ruthless, legless crime boss portrayed by Lon Chaney in the 1920 silent crime film, showcasing his intense physical transformation and psychological depth.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Blizzard (The Penalty) | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Penalty (1920 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | underworld crime ⓘ |
| characterTrait | ruthless ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWorkAppearedIn | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdFor | The Penalty (1920 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectorOfWorkAppearedIn | Wallace Worsley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmStudioOfWorkAppearedIn | Goldwyn Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | crime film ⓘ |
| hasGender | male ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalDisability | legless ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
crime and morality
ⓘ
physical deformity and identity ⓘ revenge ⓘ |
| inUniverseStatus | feared underworld leader ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkAppearedIn | silent (English intertitles) ⓘ |
| medium | silent film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
antagonist
ⓘ
protagonist ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intense physical transformation of actor Lon Chaney
ⓘ
psychological depth ⓘ |
| notablePortrayalAspect | use of crutches and harness to move without legs ⓘ |
| occupation | crime boss ⓘ |
| partOf | American silent cinema NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayalTechnique | body binding to simulate leg amputation ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Lon Chaney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setIn | San Francisco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workBasedOn | The Penalty (1913 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstAppearance | 1920 ⓘ |
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