In this twisted tale, Alonzo, a criminal with a secret deformity, poses as an armless knife thrower and gun shooter to evade the law. He's obsessed with Nanon, the circus owner's daughter, but his disguise is threatened when his true arms are discovered. As he plots to steal Nanon away from strong man Malabar, his accomplice Cojo warns him that she'll hate him once she learns the truth. Desperate to keep his scheme alive, Alonzo resorts to extreme measures, including amputating his own arms. But when he returns, he finds Nanon has fallen for Malabar, and his plan takes a deadly turn.

The Unknown
A ruthless outlaw joins a traveling circus, fixating on the ringmaster's daughter and becoming determined to claim her at all costs.