THE SHOCK (1923 - Silent) Lon Chaney

The Shock is a 1923 film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Lon Chaney as a cripple named Wilse Dilling. A gang of blackmailers send Wilse Dilling to catch a corrupt bank official. However, when Dilling arrives he meets and falls in love with the bank manager's daughter.
Cast
Lon Chaney as Wilse Dilling
Virginia Valli as Gertrude Hadley
Jack Mower as Jack Cooper
William Welsh as Micha Hadley
Henry A. Barrows as John Cooper, Sr.
Christine Mayo as Ann Cardington, AKA "Queen Anne"
Harry De Vere as Olaf Wismer
John Beck as Bill
Walter Long as The Captain
Bob Kortman as Henchman
Special contents of this edition (c) The Video Cellar Collection
MUSIC : KEVIN MACLEOD

[@sparkysmom7149]

He was such an impeccable actor; so physical, so emotional, absolutely relentless on our emotions. No finer actor than Lon Chaney.

[@alanbash2921]

The King .

[@carolswarbrick1722]

Flippin exciting and exceptional...🇬🇧

[@jonnyqwst]

Another Lon Chaney masterpiece.

[@meenabegum4058]

Wonderful movie !

[@Yarndragon89]

I can't tell you how big I smiled at the ending. Instant favorite.

[@conningdale8805]

Wonderful movie! Enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks for posting.

[@shirleyjones5530]

thank you for this wonderful movie...

[@user-yp2mw2ko9k]

After having watches "The Penalty", I am quite glad to see that Lon Chaney retrieved his legs, although the crutches stay as his companions...
😁

[@barbarasprague]

What a great ending!!!

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you.

[@irinayugiohfan]

My favorite movie! :D

[@IronPiedmont]

Interestingly enough, William D. Pelley, who wrote the story, later went on to form the Silver Legion of America.

[@user-yp2mw2ko9k]

What a cute ending - first Jehovah showed his wrath and saved the woman, then he made Lon Chaney walk again.

[@buffalomanicwolf]

Based on the Dvd covers this movie was nothing like I expected but still amazing and I agree instant favorite ending. Some really quality silent acting here from people (outside of Chaney) I am unfamiliar with.

[@Ginn87]

I love how they make Fallbrook sound so otherworldly Lol.

[@fjdor2052]

thank you

[@oli2880]

Thanks for the film, is fabulous saludos desde México!

[@anthonylaudati]

There is a replica of Lon Chaney's famous makeup case on sale now on eBay.

[@katsomeday1]

This music choice really doesn't fit the mood of the story most of the time.

[@tc19948]

Mr Chaney was cursed with a somewhat cruel face, which perhaps limited the roles he was offered when his fame grew. By all accounts he was the kindest and gentlest of men.

[@yohannbiimu]

+Tony Curr In the film "Tell it to The Marines," he plays a sympathetic character, and was so appreciated by the USMC, they made him an honorary marine. And, just like many of his movies, the suffered from unrequited love in it.

[@michaeldanello3966]

Tony Curr Where you see a cruel face, many see a man who has lived a life that would have destroyed most men and an extremely expressive face capable of an extraordinary range of emotions.

[@user-yp2mw2ko9k]

I only see a real man`s face in comparision to these infantilized, effeminated boys we have today.

[@steplumpkin5432]

LON, LON, LON,.

[@sparkysmom7149]

Excellent movie. I suggest muting the volume to focus on the film rather than the terrible circus/trapeze artist music

[@praguephotog]

It was called "The Man Who Laughs", with Conrad Veidt in the title role.

[@leniszameit]

good way to end a movie,earthquake

[@DayDreamBeliever1961]

I think Lon Chaney did the make up for a film Called "The man who couldn't stop smiling" about a man whose face was frozen into a grin. But I havn't been able to find any information on it.

[@michaeldanello3966]

DayDreamBeliever1961 The film's correct title is The Man Who Laughs based on Victor Hugo's novel of the same name. It is based on real life history and stars Conrad Veidt of Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (silent 1928) and who later played the Nazi that Rick (Bogart) shoots at the end of Casablanca. ALL of his films are worth watching and if you're a history buff be sure to read the background of Man/Laughs...fascinating and disturbing piece of British history not widely known in USA.

[@michaeldanello3966]

Mike Carr See my lengthy response to DayDreamBeliever1961. The correct title is the same as the source novel by Victor Hugo: The Man Who LAUGHS.

[@KatyaReminiec9399]

i saw the film & it was a gypsy spell..or something that made a small boys face become that hideous grin...Which by the way was the inspirationfor the character of the joker

[@finncullen]

@@KatyaReminiec9399 It wasn't a gypsy spell -it was a mutilation by knives inflicted on children so they could be used as beggars or displayed in travelling shows - the novel goes into more detail

[@mikefortier7081]

What’s the song at the beginning?

[@mikefortier7081]

Never mind, I don’t like the music anymore

[@pentos1592]

I keep wondering why americans have loved putting explosions and big collapses in movies since always. xD
Lovely though

[@Natalie_Zed]

yeah really!

[@MichaelYoder1961]

not a great movie and you need to change up the tunes - one piece gets boring

[@user-yp2mw2ko9k]

There is surely some Tom and Jerry for you somewhere....

[@tonylaudati6906]

There is a replica of Lon Chaney's famous makeup case on sale now on eBay.