The Penalty

The Penalty (1920)

August 15th, 19201h 30min

Crime, Drama, Thriller
69%

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.


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