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The Spanish Dancer

The Spanish Dancer

The Spanish Dancer

The Spanish Dancer

And now the perfect combination – the Negri of foreign-made triumphs in an American-produced super picture!

1923•1h 35m•

★5.0(3 ratings)

HistoryRomance

Overview

The Spanish Dancer is the story of Maritana, a Romani girl who dances in courtyards and even tells people's fortunes. Despite her lowly position, Maritana wishes to be a Countess. Her ambitions are realized when she meets the handsome Count Don Cesar de Bazán, if only the King of Spain would stay out of their way!

Director

Writers

Beulah Marie Dix, June Mathis

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Main Cast

Pola Negri

Pola Negri

Maritana

Antonio Moreno

Antonio Moreno

Don Cesar de Bazan

Wallace Beery

Wallace Beery

King Philip IV

Kathlyn Williams

Kathlyn Williams

Queen Isabel of Bourbon

Robert Agnew

Robert Agnew

Juan

Gareth Hughes

Gareth Hughes

Lazarillo

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Don Salluste

Andre Lenoi

Andre Lenoi

Velasquez

Henry Vogel

Henry Vogel

Olivarez

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Don Balthazar Carlos (as Dawn O'Day)

Charles Stevenson

Charles Stevenson

Cardinal's Ambassador

Edward Kipling

Edward Kipling

Marquis de Rotundo

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Herbert Brenon

Writing

Novel: Victor Hugo
Adaptation: Beulah Marie Dix
Adaptation: June Mathis
Theatre Play: Philippe Dumanoir
Theatre Play: Adolphe d'Ennery
Screenplay: Beulah Marie Dix

Production

Producer: Herbert Brenon

Cinematography

Director of Photography: James Wong Howe

Editing

Editor: Helene Warne

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Howard Greer

Keywords

dancergypsyexecutionroyal courtfestival

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "And now the perfect combination – the Negri of foreign-made triumphs in an American-produced super picture!"

#2

The runtime is 95 minutes (1h 35m).

#3

The film was directed by Herbert Brenon.

#4

The screenplay was written by Beulah Marie Dix and June Mathis.

#5

Cinematography was handled by James Wong Howe.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0014499.

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Rating

5.0/10

Mixed

3 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

The Spanish Dancer

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

No Language

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures