The Unholy Three (1925 film)

The Unholy Three is a 1925 film about a sideshow ventriloquist, a midget, and a strongman who form a conspiracy known as "The Unholy Three" to commit a series of robberies.

Directed by Tod Browning. Written by Waldemar Young, based on a novel by Clarence Aaron "Tod" Robbins.

Professor Echo

• [to a sideshow crowd] That's all there is to life, friends - a little laughter... a little tear...

• [to Hercules, about the ape] He's the only thing stronger than you, and I may need him.

• You - filth! Do you not realize that you killed a man? This is why I always said we never carry a gun!

Dialogue

Professor Echo: You're makin' a play for that guy!

Rosie O'Grady: Since when do you own me?

Tweedledee: If you tip that boob off to who we are, I'll lay some lilies under your chin!

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Professor Echo: [Talking to Hercules and Tweedledee] You see, my plan is so ridiculous... so simple... that it scares you. But... if you come with me, we'll clean up millions.

Hercules: It's spooky! It sounds... unholy!

Professor Echo: That's it! We'll be the Unholy Three!

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Hercules: That guy bossin' me... me and my strength!

Tweedledee: He's too jealous to leave her with that boob. Come on... we'll turn this trick alone!

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Professor Echo: Get rid of him! We're gonna pull that Arlington job tonight.

Rosie O'Grady: Oh, I'm mad at Granny! She won't stay in bed!

Hector MacDonald: Perhaps she wants to help us trim the tree.

Rosie O'Grady: Yes, she'd love to do some trimming.

Cast

• Lon Chaney — Prof. Echo, aka Mrs. O'Grady or "Granny"
• Mae Busch — Rosie O'Grady
• Matt Moore — Hector McDonald
• Victor McLaglen — Hercules, aka "Son-in-Law"
• Harry Earles — Tweedledee, aka Baby "Little Willie"
• Matthew Betz — Detective Regan
• Edward Connelly — the judge
• William Humphrey — defense attorney
• E. Alyn Warren — prosecuting sttorney

External links

• The Unholy Three quotes at the Internet Movie Database