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The Idol Dancer

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.

1h 44m1920TMDb 5.7

Drama

English

Crew and Cast

D.W. GriffithD.W. GriffithDirectorRichard BarthelmessRichard BarthelmessDan McGuireClarine SeymourClarine SeymourMaryCreighton HaleCreighton HaleWalter KincaidGeorge MacQuarrieGeorge MacQuarrieRev. Franklyn BlytheKate BruceKate BruceMrs. BlythePorter StrongPorter StrongRev. PeterAnders RandolfAnders RandolfThe BlackbirderWalter JamesWalter JamesChief WandoThomas CarrThomas CarrDonald Blythe
Herbert SutchOld ThomasAdolph LestinaAdolph LestinaBlack Slave
Ben GrauerNative Boy
Walter KolomokuNative Musician
Florence ShortPansy

Storyline

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
21 March 1920
Runtime
1h 44m
TMDB score
5.7 / 10 (7 votes)

Production

Director
D.W. Griffith
Writers
Stanner E.V. Taylor, Gordon Ray Young
Studios
D.W. Griffith Productions
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
No Language