The Devil Dancer(1927)
Two men fought for the Devil Dancer. One to hold what he had bought- the other to win the love he sought.
Synopsis
An English explorer disturbed by the practices of an isolated tribe attempts to rescue a native girl he has become fascinated with. THE DEVIL DANCER was highly praised at time of release for its exquisite cinematography, especially in the use of light and shadow. The film received an Academy Award nomination in this category. Sadly, it is among the lost. No prints or negatives are known to survive.
Directed by Fred Niblo
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Cast
Gilda Gray
Takla (The Devil Dancer)
Clive Brook
Stephen Athelstan
Anne Schaefer
Tana (as Ann Schaeffer)
Serge Temoff
Beppo
Michael Vavitch
Hassim
Sôjin Kamiyama
Sadik Lama (as Sojin)
Claire Du Brey
Audrey
Albert Conti
Arnold Guthrie
Anna May Wong
Sada
Martha Mattox
Isabel
Kalla Pasha
Toy
James B. Leong
The Grand Lama
William H. Tooker
Lathrop
Nora Cecil
Julia
Barbara Tennant
The White Woman
Josephine the Monkey
Monkey (uncredited)
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The Devil Dancer was released in 1927.
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The Devil Dancer runs for 73 minutes (1 hour and 13 minutes).
Who directed The Devil Dancer?+
The Devil Dancer was directed by Fred Niblo.
Who stars in The Devil Dancer?+
The Devil Dancer stars Gilda Gray, Clive Brook, Anne Schaefer, Serge Temoff and Michael Vavitch.
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