The Idol Dancer
1920, English. Directed by D.W. Griffith.
A religious zealot and his nephew are thrown together on a South Seas Island with an alcoholic beachcomber and a native dancer. A battle to see who will 'civilize' whom ensues.
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- D.W. GriffithDirector
- Richard BarthelmessDan McGuire
- Clarine SeymourMary
- Creighton HaleWalter Kincaid
- George MacQuarrieRev. Franklyn Blythe
- Kate BruceMrs. Blythe
- Porter StrongRev. Peter
- Anders RandolfThe Blackbirder
- Walter JamesChief Wando
- Thomas CarrDonald Blythe
- Herbert SutchOld Thomas
- Adolph LestinaBlack Slave
- Ben GrauerNative Boy
Details
- Released
- 21 March 1920
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stanner E.V. Taylor
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The Idol Dancer runs 104 minutes (1h 44m).
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The Idol Dancer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 March 1920. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Idol Dancer?
If you liked The Idol Dancer, try The Young One, The Nest, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed The Idol Dancer?
The Idol Dancer (1920) was directed by D.W. Griffith and stars Richard Barthelmess, Clarine Seymour, Creighton Hale.