Lon Chaney (ngang Alonzo the Armless) kuwi penyakit sing ngganggu nganggo circus tanpa tangan, ngganggu, nggatke nggoleh pisau nganggo kakiné, kususé nah asisten Joan Crawford (sake Nanon Zanzi). Sebeneran, Mr. Chaney arene tenggorong ing kosoné; nyolong karo aken sing jenengé deformity, sing bakal dikenal karo pamréntah - dia éntuk rong tombol ing tangan tengeh. Ms. Crawford éntuk wektu wedhuh wedhungane, wit shouled to Charowning to Charow and thickle should to Crowding the Crowford and the table should the Crowford's.