A Blind Bargain (1922)
Robert dearly loved Angela, but alas! Too soon they have to part, for shortly he must leave her to fulfill a blind bargain with a mad genius of surgery!
Chaney plays two roles: mad scientist Arthur Lamb and Lamb's "experiment", known only as the Ape Man. This hideous creature was the result of Lamb's attempts to transplant animal glands into human beings.
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Lon ChaneyDr. Arthur Lamb / The Ape Man
Raymond McKeeRobert Sandell
Jacqueline LoganAngela Marshall
Virginia True BoardmanMrs. Sandell
Fontaine La RueMrs. Lamb
Aggie HerringBessieVirginia MadisonAngela's Mother
Wallace BeeryBeast Man (uncredited)Keywords
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Genre affinityDrama · Horror · MysteryTheme affinityMad Doctor · Silent Film · Lost FilmNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference650900
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Frequently asked questions about A Blind Bargain
What is A Blind Bargain about?
Chaney plays two roles: mad scientist Arthur Lamb and Lamb's "experiment", known only as the Ape Man. This hideous creature was the result of Lamb's attempts to transplant animal glands into human beings.
How long is A Blind Bargain?
A Blind Bargain has a runtime of 57 minutes.