The Unholy Three

Four petty thieves from a circus sideshow -- ventriloquist Professor Echo (Lon Chaney), strong man Herman (Ivan Linow), dwarf Willie (Harry Earles) and pickpocket Rosie (Lila Lee), whom Echo loves -- run away from the show and establish themselves in a small town. There they open a pet shop, which they use as a front to gain access to the homes of wealthy patrons and steal from them. When Rosie is attracted to shop worker Hector (Elliott Nugent), Echo's jealousy threatens to consume them all.