The Devil Dancer
Two men fought for the Devil Dancer. One to hold what he had bought- the other to win the love he sought.
Rating: 5.7 out of 10TMDB(3 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Cinematography
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Cinematography
Cinematography by George Barnes
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Alice D.G. MillerWriter
- Harry HerveyStory
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 3, 1927
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Gilda GrayTakla (The Devil Dancer)
Clive BrookStephen Athelstan
Anne SchaeferTana (as Ann Schaeffer)- Serge TemoffBeppo
Michael VavitchHassim
Sôjin KamiyamaSadik Lama (as Sojin)
Claire Du BreyAudrey
Albert ContiArnold Guthrie
Anna May WongSada
Martha MattoxIsabel
Kalla PashaToy
James B. LeongThe Grand Lama
William H. TookerLathrop
Nora CecilJulia
Barbara TennantThe White Woman- Josephine the MonkeyMonkey (uncredited)
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