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The Idol Dancer

D.W. Griffith

1920 • 1h 44m

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

The Idol Dancer

Cast

Richard Barthelmess

Richard BarthelmessDan McGuire

Clarine Seymour

Clarine SeymourMary

Creighton Hale

Creighton HaleWalter Kincaid

George MacQuarrie

George MacQuarrieRev. Franklyn Blythe

Kate Bruce

Kate BruceMrs. Blythe

Porter Strong

Porter StrongRev. Peter

Anders Randolf

Anders RandolfThe Blackbirder

Walter James

Walter JamesChief Wando

Thomas Carr

Thomas CarrDonald Blythe

Herbert SutchOld Thomas

Adolph Lestina

Adolph LestinaBlack Slave

Ben GrauerNative Boy

Walter KolomokuNative Musician

Florence ShortPansy

Crew

D.W. Griffith

D.W. GriffithDirector

Stanner E.V. Taylor

Stanner E.V. TaylorWriter

Billy Bitzer

Billy BitzerDirector of Photography

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