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The Devil Dancer

(1927)

November 3, 1927 1h 13m
57%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

Fred Niblo

Director

Top Billed Cast

GG

Gilda Gray

Takla (The Devil Dancer)

CB

Clive Brook

Stephen Athelstan

AS

Anne Schaefer

Tana (as Ann Schaeffer)

ST

Serge Temoff

Beppo

MV

Michael Vavitch

Hassim

SK

Sôjin Kamiyama

Sadik Lama (as Sojin)

CDB

Claire Du Brey

Audrey

AC

Albert Conti

Arnold Guthrie

AMW

Anna May Wong

Sada

MM

Martha Mattox

Isabel