The Shadow of the East
1924, English. Directed by George Archainbaud.
The Smashing Sequel to "The SHEIK"
Barry Craven meets former sweetheart Gillian Locke, who is visiting India with her father. Craven's love for Gillian is revived, but he already has a wife, Lolaire, a native. In a jealous rage, Lolaire kills herself, freeing Craven, who returns to England and marries Gillian. His Indian servant, Kunwar Singh, casts a spell on Craven, causing him to leave Gillian and to go into the Algerian desert. There he joins Said, an old university friend who is the son of an Algerian sheik. Gillian follows, the servant is killed, and with him dies the spell, "The Shadow of the East."
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- 1h 0m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- George ArchainbaudDirector
- Frank MayoBarry Craven
- Mildred HarrisGillian Locke
- Norman KerrySaid
- Bertram GrassbyKunwar Singh
- Evelyn BrentLolaire
- Edythe ChapmanAunt Caroline
- Josef SwickardJohn Locke
- Lorimer JohnstonPeter Peters
- Toy GallagherUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Sherwood MertzUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 27 January 1924
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Frederic Hatton, Fanny Hatton
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What The Shadow of the East is based on
The Shadow of the East is adapted from a novel.
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The Shadow of the East isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 January 1924. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Shadow of the East, try The Surrender, Werewolf: The Beast Among Us, The Eyes of My Mother.
Who directed The Shadow of the East?
The Shadow of the East (1924) was directed by George Archainbaud and stars Frank Mayo, Mildred Harris, Norman Kerry.
What is The Shadow of the East based on?
The Shadow of the East is adapted from a novel.