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The Devil Dancer(1927)
Status: Released
Date: 1927-11-03
50%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 13m
Two men fought for the Devil Dancer. One to hold what he had bought- the other to win the love he sought.
Overview:
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.
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Movie: The Devil Dancer
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gilda Gray
Takla (The Devil Dancer)
Clive Brook
Stephen Athelstan
Anne Schaefer
Tana (as Ann Schaeffer)
Michael Vavitch
Hassim
Sôjin Kamiyama
Sadik Lama (as Sojin)
Claire Du Brey
Audrey
Albert Conti
Arnold Guthrie
Anna May Wong
Sada
Martha Mattox
Isabel
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1927-11-03
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Two men fought for the Devil Dancer. One to hold what he had bought- the other to win the love he sought.
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