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The Devil Dancer

1927·Drama·1h 13m
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.
Directed by Fred Niblo
silent film
lost film
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Cast

Gilda Gray
Gilda Gray
Takla (The Devil Dancer)
Clive Brook
Clive Brook
Stephen Athelstan
Anne Schaefer
Anne Schaefer
Tana (as Ann Schaeffer)
Michael Vavitch
Michael Vavitch
Hassim
Sôjin Kamiyama
Sôjin Kamiyama
Sadik Lama (as Sojin)
Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey
Audrey
Albert Conti
Albert Conti
Arnold Guthrie
Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong
Sada
Martha Mattox
Martha Mattox
Isabel
Kalla Pasha
Kalla Pasha
Toy
James B. Leong
James B. Leong
The Grand Lama
William H. Tooker
William H. Tooker
Lathrop

Crew

Fred Niblo
Fred Niblo
Director
Viola Lawrence
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn
Producer
H. Bruce Humberstone
H. Bruce Humberstone
Assistant Director

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