The Devil Dancer (1927)
Romance | 19 November 1927
Cast:
Gilda Gray, Clive Brook, Anna May Wong [ More ]Directors:
Fred Niblo, Alfred Raboch, Lynn ShoresWriters:
Alice D. G. Miller, Harry HerveyEditor:
Viola LawrenceProduction Company:
Samuel Goldwyn, Inc.According to the Var review, Alfred Raboch began the film with Lynn Shores as his assistant. Then Shores became director, with Raboch as his assistant. Finally, Fred Niblo took over, finished the film, and received sole screen credit. The Var review and company press sheet credit Ura Mita and Clarissa Selwynne respectively with the roles of Tana and Isabel, while other reviews credit Ann Schaeffer and Martha Mattox.
The Aug 1927 AmCin noted that filming was done at the De Mille Studios in Culver City, CA.
As part of the first Academy Awards, cinematographer George Barnes received a certificate of honorable mention, in part for this work on this film and for his work on The Magic Flame and Sadie Thompson (see entries). ...
According to the Var review, Alfred Raboch began the film with Lynn Shores as his assistant. Then Shores became director, with Raboch as his assistant. Finally, Fred Niblo took over, finished the film, and received sole screen credit. The Var review and company press sheet credit Ura Mita and Clarissa Selwynne respectively with the roles of Tana and Isabel, while other reviews credit Ann Schaeffer and Martha Mattox.
The Aug 1927 AmCin noted that filming was done at the De Mille Studios in Culver City, CA.
As part of the first Academy Awards, cinematographer George Barnes received a certificate of honorable mention, in part for this work on this film and for his work on The Magic Flame and Sadie Thompson (see entries).
Takla, a white orphan brought up and kept captive in a Himalayan monastery, is rescued by Althestan, an adventurous Englishman who falls in love with her. His sister, displeased with her brother's choice, arranges to have Takla kidnaped. Althestan searches for her and eventually finds her with a troupe of itinerant Muslim ...
Takla, a white orphan brought up and kept captive in a Himalayan monastery, is rescued by Althestan, an adventurous Englishman who falls in love with her. His sister, displeased with her brother's choice, arranges to have Takla kidnaped. Althestan searches for her and eventually finds her with a troupe of itinerant Muslim entertainers.
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