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.
1927 | 73m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Fred Niblo |
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| Writer: | Alice D.G. Miller, Harry Hervey |
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| 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: | Nov 03, 1927 |
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| Director: | Fred Niblo |
| Writer: | Alice D.G. Miller, Harry Hervey |
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| Production Companies | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 19, 2026 Entered: May 01, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Gilda Gray | Takla (The Devil Dancer) |
| Clive Brook | Stephen Athelstan |
| Anne Schaefer | Tana (as Ann Schaeffer) |
| Serge Temoff | Beppo |
| Michael Vavitch | Hassim |
| Sôjin Kamiyama | Sadik Lama (as Sojin) |
| Claire Du Brey | Audrey |
| Albert Conti | Arnold Guthrie |
| Anna May Wong | Sada |
| Martha Mattox | Isabel |
| Kalla Pasha | Toy |
| James B. Leong | The Grand Lama |
| William H. Tooker | Lathrop |
| Nora Cecil | Julia |
| Barbara Tennant | The White Woman |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Fred Niblo | Director |
| Alice D.G. Miller | Writer |
| Harold Grieve | Set Designer |
| Harry Hervey | Story |
| Willy Pogany | Set Designer |
| George Barnes | Director of Photography |
| Thomas Brannigan | Director of Photography |
| Viola Lawrence | Editor |
| H. Bruce Humberstone | Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
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| Samuel Goldwyn | Producer |
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