The Devil Dancer (1927)

November. 03,1927

| Drama Romance

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.

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Cast

Gilda Gray as Takla (The Devil Dancer)

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Reviews

Protraph

1927/11/03

Lack of good storyline.

Mjeteconer

1927/11/04

Just perfect...

Gutsycurene

1927/11/05

Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Kaydan Christian

1927/11/06

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.