11 The Penalty ( 1920 )

This  just  about  counts  as  a  horror  film  ; others  might  classify  it  as  a  crime  thriller.  The  film  is  an  adaptation  of  a  pulp  fiction  novel  by  Gouverner  Morris. Lon  Chaney  plays  Blizzard  a  double  amputee   since  childhood   due  to  the  incompetence  of  a  young  doctor  Ferris  ( Charles   Clary ). In  the  intervening  years  he  has  come  to  be  an  underworld  kingpin   and  the  cops  put  their  best  double  agent  Rose  ( Ethel  Grey  Terry ) onto  him. What  she  discovers  is  that  his  ultimate  plan  involves  revenge  on  Ferris. It's  a  good-looking  film  with  an  extensive  cast  of  extras   although  the plot  is  a  bit  flimsy

Claire  Adams  (  as  Barbara  Ferris ) 

Sex : No  but  she  is  sculpting  an  uncredited  nude  model  when  we  first  meet  her

Death : Survives

Claire  was  a  successful  actress  who  married  well  and  moved  out  of  films  as  the  talkie  era began. She  died  in  1978  in  Australia.

Ethel  Terry  ( as  Rose )

Sex : No. Blizzard  is  more  interested  in  girls  moving  the  pedals  for  him  so  he  can  play  the  piano.

Death : Survives

This  was  probably  Ethel's  most  high  profile  film  role. She  died  in  1931  aged  48.

Doris  Pawn  ( as  Barbary  Nell )

Sex : No

Death :  In  the  film's  only  really  shocking  scene,  Nell  is  fatally  stabbed  by  Blizzard's henchman  Frisco  Pete, moments  after  stealing  a  wallet  to  finance  her  breakaway.

Doris's   career  didn't  last  beyond  the  silent  era  and  she  disappeared  into  married  life  , dying  at  93  in  1988.