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Wikipedia article




'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. 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'. The film promoted itself as the 'Romeo and Juliet' of the circus upon its release.

This is now considered to be a lost film.[http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/M/MagicFlame1927.html Progressive Silent Film List: 'The Magic Flame'] at silentera.com The first five reels are rumored to exist at the George Eastman House, though this is disputed.[http://www.vilma-banky.com/extant.html Vilma Banky: Hungarian Rhapsody]

Cast



* Ronald Colman as Tito the Clown

* Vilma Bnky 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

* Andr 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




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