Question 1

Why was Lon Chaney unable to keep his legs tied back for long during filming?

Accepted Answer

Lon Chaney had both of his lower legs tied back and had to walk on his kneecaps for his role as an amputee. It was so painful he could only have his legs tied back for a few minutes at a time, and his knee muscles sustained permanent damage.

Question 2

What was the purpose of the shot showing Lon Chaney walking down stairs?

Accepted Answer

A shot of Lon Chaney walking down stairs was put onto the end to prove to the audience that he was not an amputee. It was removed from the 1926 release and the film footage is now lost.

Question 3

Which character is seen giving orders on restored legs in Blizzard's vision?

Accepted Answer

In Blizzard's vision of the future sack of San Francisco, he is seen giving orders to his henchmen standing on his restored legs.

Question 4

Who plays the mob leader Blizzard in The Penalty?

Accepted Answer

Lon Chaney plays the character Blizzard, the deranged mob leader of the San Francisco underworld.

Question 5

What caused Blizzard to become a vicious criminal?

Accepted Answer

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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