The Idol Dancer

The Idol Dancer 1920 Directed by D.W. Griffith

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.

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language No Language

Gnere Drama

Production Company D.W. Griffith Productions

Release Date 21 March 1920

104 mins

Cast

Richard Barthelmess Dan McGuire

Clarine Seymour Mary

Creighton Hale Walter Kincaid

George MacQuarrie Rev. Franklyn Blythe

Kate Bruce Mrs. Blythe

Porter Strong Rev. Peter

Anders Randolf The Blackbirder

Walter James Chief Wando

Thomas Carr Donald Blythe

Herbert Sutch Old Thomas

Adolph Lestina Black Slave

Ben Grauer Native Boy

Walter Kolomoku Native Musician

Florence Short Pansy

Crew

Director

D.W. Griffith

Writer

Stanner E.V. Taylor

Cinematography

Billy Bitzer

Paul H. Allen

Editor

James Smith

Original Writer

Gordon Ray Young