A Blind Bargain
Seen it?1922 | 57 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Science Fiction
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Carnival of Souls, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1922: an older pace and style.
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. A lost film.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wallace Worsley
- Lon ChaneyDr. Arthur Lamb / The Ape Man
- Raymond McKeeRobert Sandell
- Jacqueline LoganAngela Marshall
- Virginia True BoardmanMrs. Sandell
- Fontaine La RueMrs. Lamb
- Aggie HerringBessie
- Virginia MadisonAngela's Mother
- Wallace BeeryBeast Man (uncredited)