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The Magic Flame is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the 1900 play Konig Harlekin by 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.
| The Magic Flame | |
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| Directed by | Henry King |
| Written by | George Marion, Jr. (titles) June Mathis (continuity) Bess Meredyth (writer) Nellie Revell (titles) |
| Based on | König Harlekin by Rudolph Lothar |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Starring | Ronald Colman Vilma Bánky |
| Cinematography | George Barnes |
| Music by | Sigmund Spaeth |
Production company | Samuel Goldwyn Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
This is now considered to be a lost film.[3] The first five reels are rumored to exist at the George Eastman House, though this is disputed.[4][5]
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
See also
- List of lost films
- List of incomplete or partially lost films
References
- Shilling, Donovan A. (September 1, 2013). Rochester's Movie Mania. Pancoast Publishing. p. 187. ISBN 9780982109045.
- "The 1st Academy Awards (1929) Nominees and Winners". 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
- Schildgen, Rachel A. (2010). More Than a Dream: Rediscovering the Life and Films of Vilma Bánky. 1921 PVG Publishing. p. 167. 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
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- [en] The Magic Flame
[ru] Волшебное пламя
«Волшебное пламя» (англ. The Magic Flame) — американская немая драма 1927 года режиссёра Генри Кинга по пьесе «Король-арлекин» Рудольфа Лотара.[1] Фильм был номинирован на премию «Оскар» за лучшую операторскую работу (Джордж Барнс).[2]Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.
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