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.
Director: Fred Niblo
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: November 3, 1927
Cast
- Gilda Gray - Takla (The Devil Dancer)
- Clive Brook - Stephen Athelstan
- Anne Schaefer - Tana (as Ann Schaeffer)
- Serge Temoff - Beppo
- Michael Vavitch - Hassim
- Sôjin Kamiyama - Sadik Lama (as Sojin)
- Claire Du Brey - Audrey
- Albert Conti - Arnold Guthrie
- Anna May Wong - Sada
- Martha Mattox - Isabel
Screenplay
- Harry Hervey (Story)
- Alice D.G. Miller
Cinematography: Thomas Brannigan, George Barnes
Editing: Viola Lawrence
Production: Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
silent film, lost film
More Films by Director: Fred Niblo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil Dancer about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Devil Dancer?
- The Devil Dancer was directed by Fred Niblo.
- Who stars in The Devil Dancer?
- The Devil Dancer stars Gilda Gray, Clive Brook, Anne Schaefer, Serge Temoff, Michael Vavitch, Sôjin Kamiyama.
- How long is The Devil Dancer?
- The Devil Dancer has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil Dancer?
- The Devil Dancer is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was The Devil Dancer produced?
- The Devil Dancer was produced in United States of America.