Drama · United States of America · 1929 · 1h 18m

The Pagan

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Director
W.S. Van Dyke
Cast
Ramon Novarro as Henry Shoesmith Jr. Donald Crisp as Roger Slater Renée Adorée as Madge Dorothy Janis as Tito
Crew
Clyde De Vinna — Director of Photography Ben Lewis — Editor Dorothy Farnum — Screenplay John Russell — Story
Tagline

Hail a New Novarro! Entirely different from any of his past triumphs, but a romantic role to match his greatest.

Synopsis

Henry, the pagan son of a white father and native mother, has inherited land and a store, but he prefers the simple life. When he falls in love with a native girl, her guardian, who is trying to bring her up as a 'proper' Christian, but who also lusts after her himself, plots to keep them apart.

Mood & Themes
silent filmpagantropical islandcarefree existence
Key Collaborators
W.S. Van Dyke Director Clyde De Vinna Director of Photography Ben Lewis Editor Dorothy Farnum Screenplay John Russell Story
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