The Idol Dancer

Name: The Idol Dancer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1920
Duration: 104 min
Rating: 5.7

1920 · 104 min

Drama

★ 5.7

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A religious zealot and his nephew are thrown together on a South Seas Island with an alcoholic beachcomber and a native dancer. A battle to see who will 'civilize' whom ensues.

Crew

Director D.W. Griffith
Writer Stanner E.V. Taylor
Director of Photography Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography Paul H. Allen

Cast

Richard Barthelmess
Dan McGuire
Clarine Seymour
Mary
Creighton Hale
Walter Kincaid
George MacQuarrie
Rev. Franklyn Blythe
Kate Bruce
Mrs. Blythe
Porter Strong
Rev. Peter
Anders Randolf
The Blackbirder
Walter James
Chief Wando
Thomas Carr
Donald Blythe
H
Herbert Sutch
Old Thomas
Adolph Lestina
Black Slave
B
Ben Grauer
Native Boy

Crew

Director — D.W. Griffith
Writer — Stanner E.V. Taylor
Director of Photography — Billy Bitzer
Director of Photography — Paul H. Allen

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