Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1927 · 1h 13m

The Devil Dancer

Director

Cast

Gilda Gray as Takla (The Devil Dancer) Clive Brook as Stephen Athelstan Anne Schaefer as Tana (as Ann Schaeffer) Serge Temoff as Beppo Michael Vavitch as Hassim Sôjin Kamiyama as Sadik Lama (as Sojin)

Crew

Thomas Brannigan — Director of Photography George Barnes — Director of Photography Viola Lawrence — Editor Alice D.G. Miller — Writer Harry Hervey — Story Samuel Goldwyn — Producer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes

silent film lost film

Key Collaborators

Fred Niblo Director Thomas Brannigan Director of Photography George Barnes Director of Photography Viola Lawrence Editor Alice D.G. Miller Writer Harry Hervey Story Samuel Goldwyn Producer

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