The Devil Dancer

Name: The Devil Dancer
Director: Fred Niblo
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1927-11-03
Duration: 73 min
Cast: Gilda Gray, Clive Brook, Anne Schaefer, Serge Temoff, Michael Vavitch

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1927 · 73 min · NR · Drama · Romance · TMDB 5.7/10

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.

Directed by Fred Niblo

Cast

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