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Two men fought for the Devil Dancer. One to hold what he had bought- the other to win the love he sought.
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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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 & crew
Gilda GrayTakla (The Devil Dancer)
Clive BrookStephen Athelstan
Anne SchaeferTana (as Ann Schaeffer)
Michael VavitchHassim
Sôjin KamiyamaSadik Lama (as Sojin)
Claire Du BreyAudrey
Albert ContiArnold Guthrie
Anna May WongSada
Martha MattoxIsabel
Kalla PashaToy
James B. LeongThe Grand LamaExplore the crew
- Director
- Fred Niblo
- Writer
- Alice D.G. Miller
- Producer
- Samuel Goldwyn
- Editor
- Viola Lawrence
- Director of Photography
- George Barnes
- Director of Photography
- Thomas Brannigan