The Unholy Three

The Unholy Three

A Mystery Thriller of a Giant, a Ventriloquist and a Dwarf

NR 1925 · 86 min · ★ 6.7 · Crime, Thriller, Drama

Three sideshow performers form a conspiracy known as 'The Unholy Three' – a ventriloquist, midget, and strongman working together to commit a series of robberies.

Directed by Tod Browning · Written by Clarence Aaron 'Tod' Robbins

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