The Magic Flame
The Magic Flame | |
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Rudolph Lothar | |
Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
Starring | Ronald Colman Vilma Bánky |
Cinematography | George Barnes |
Music by | Sigmund Spaeth |
Production company | |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 reels |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Magic Flame is a 1927 American
Rudolph Lothar.[1] George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for his work in The Magic Flame, The Devil Dancer, and Sadie Thompson.[2] The film promoted itself as the Romeo and Juliet
of the circus upon its release.
Plot
This article needs a plot summary. (December 2023) |
Cast
- Ronald Colman as Tito the Clown
- Vilma Bánky as Bianca, the acrobat
- Agostino Borgato as The Ringmaster
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as The Chancellor
- Harvey Clark as The Aide
- Shirley Palmer as The Wife
- Cosmo Kyrle Bellew as The Husband
- George Davis as The Utility Man
- André Cheron as The Manager
- Vadim Uraneff as The Visitor
- Meurnier-Surcouf as Sword Swallower
- Raoul Paoli as Weight Thrower
- William Bakewell
- Lucille Ballart
- Austen Jewell
Preservation
The Magic Flame is now considered to be a
See also
References
- ISBN 9780982109045.
- Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Magic Flame at silentera.com
- ^ Vilma Banky: Hungarian Rhapsody
- ISBN 978-0982770924. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
... in the past, scholars have said the first five reels were housed at the George Eastman House in New York. Further inquiries have turned up little, and it is safe to assume the film is gone for good.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Magic Flame.
- The Magic Flame at IMDb
- The Magic Flame at the TCM Movie Database
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Stills at silenthollywood.com