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The Idol Dancer

5.719201h 44mMovieDrama

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

DirectorD.W. Griffith
WriterStanner E.V. Taylor

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Cast · Directed by D.W. Griffith

RBRichard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess
Dan McGuire
CSClarine Seymour
Clarine Seymour
Mary
CHCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale
Walter Kincaid
GMGeorge MacQuarrie
George MacQuarrie
Rev. Franklyn Blythe
KBKate Bruce
Kate Bruce
Mrs. Blythe
PSPorter Strong
Porter Strong
Rev. Peter
ARAnders Randolf
Anders Randolf
The Blackbirder
WJWalter James
Walter James
Chief Wando
TCThomas Carr
Thomas Carr
Donald Blythe
HS
Herbert Sutch
Old Thomas
ALAdolph Lestina
Adolph Lestina
Black Slave
BG
Ben Grauer
Native Boy

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The Idol Dancer hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 9, 1920. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.