The Devil Dancer (1927)
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.
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.

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Cast

Gilda Gray Gilda Gray As: Takla (The Devil Dancer)
Clive Brook Clive Brook As: Stephen Athelstan
Anna May Wong Anna May Wong As: Sada
Serge Temoff Serge Temoff As: Beppo
Michael Vavitch Michael Vavitch As: Hassim
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Two men fought for the Devil Dancer. One to hold what he had bought- the other to win the love he sought.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: No Language

Release Date: 03 November 1927

Country: US

Runtime: 73m

Company Credits

Company: Samuel Goldwyn Productions

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Cast

Gilda Gray

Gilda Gray

Takla (The Devil Dancer)

Clive Brook

Clive Brook

Stephen Athelstan

Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Sada

Serge Temoff

Serge Temoff

Beppo

Michael Vavitch

Michael Vavitch

Hassim

Sôjin Kamiyama

Sôjin Kamiyama

Sadik Lama (as Sojin)

Anne Schaefer

Anne Schaefer

Tana (as Ann Schaeffer)

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Arnold Guthrie

Martha Mattox

Martha Mattox

Isabel

Kalla Pasha

Kalla Pasha

Toy

James B. Leong

James B. Leong

The Grand Lama

William H. Tooker

William H. Tooker

Lathrop

Claire Du Brey

Claire Du Brey

Audrey

Nora Cecil

Nora Cecil

Julia

Barbara Tennant

Barbara Tennant

The White Woman

Directed By

Fred Niblo

Fred Niblo

Director

H. Bruce Humberstone

H. Bruce Humberstone

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Not currently known.

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Thomas Brannigan

Thomas Brannigan

Director of Photography

George Barnes

George Barnes

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Harold Grieve

Harold Grieve

Set Designer

Willy Pogany

Willy Pogany

Set Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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