The Devil Dancer (1927)

Director: Fred Niblo

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.

Cast

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