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The Devil Dancer (1927)

Directed by Fred Niblo · 73 min · Drama, Romance

11.0 TOPICAL score · #5,482 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Devil Dancer (1927, directed by Fred Niblo) has a TOPICAL score of 11.0 - ranked 5,482 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 5.7/10 (3 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.

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Awards50
Historical impact21
Lasting engagement2
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Starring: Gilda Gray, Clive Brook, Anne Schaefer, Serge Temoff

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