The Devil Dancer
1927, English. Directed by Fred Niblo.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Fred NibloDirector
- Gilda GrayTakla (The Devil Dancer)
- Clive BrookStephen Athelstan
- Anne SchaeferTana (as Ann Schaeffer)
- Serge TemoffBeppo
- Michael VavitchHassim
- Sôjin KamiyamaSadik Lama (as Sojin)
- Claire Du BreyAudrey
- Albert ContiArnold Guthrie
- Anna May WongSada
- Martha MattoxIsabel
- Kalla PashaToy
- James B. LeongThe Grand Lama
Details
- Released
- 3 November 1927
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Alice D.G. Miller, Harry Hervey
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The Devil Dancer runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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What movies are like The Devil Dancer?
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Who directed The Devil Dancer?
The Devil Dancer (1927) was directed by Fred Niblo and stars Gilda Gray, Clive Brook, Anne Schaefer.