The Devil Dancer
Sign in to save1927 film by Fred Niblo and H. Bruce Humberstone
Film · TMDB
5.7An 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.
Released: 1927-11-0373 minDir: Fred NibloDrama, Romance
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)
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
6.2/10
68 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
71%
- Rated
- Passed
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total
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Key dates
- Published
- 19 November 1927
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- romance film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- silent film
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Cast member
- Claire Du Brey
- Producer
- Samuel Goldwyn
- Production company
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- Cinematographer
- George Barnes
- Duration
- +73
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Categories
1927 American films1927 English-language films1927 films1927 lost films1927 romantic drama filmsAmerican black-and-white filmsAmerican silent feature filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsFilms directed by Fred NibloLost American silent romantic drama filmsSamuel Goldwyn Productions filmsTemplate film date with 1 release date