The Magic Flame (1927): Cast
The Magic Flame is a 1927 romantic drama directed by Henry King, starring Vilma Banky as Bianca, the Aerial Artist, George Davis and Gustav von Seyffertitz. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Henry King
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Magic Flame About?
The premise of The Magic Flame without spoilers.
The Magic Flame (1927) is a feature directed by Henry King and produced by Samuel Goldwyn, starring Ronald Coman and Vilma Banky. Adapted from Rudolph Lothar’s play König Harlekin, the film was marketed as the Romeo and Juliet of the circus. Cinematographer George Barnes earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Cinematography at the ceremony.
The Magic Flame Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- damsel in distress
- dual role
- circus clown
- trauma
- treachery
- retaliation
- retribution
- reprisal
- vindication
- murder
- circus
- based on play
The Magic Flame Cast & Characters
Vilma Banky leads the cast as Bianca, the Aerial Artist, with George Davis as The Utility Man and Gustav von Seyffertitz as The Chancellor. Directed by Henry King; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry King
- Vilma Banky as Bianca, the Aerial Artist
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George Davis as The Utility Man - Gustav von Seyffertitz as The Chancellor
- Harvey Clark as The Aide
Also Starring in The Magic Flame
· 4 more- Ronald Colman Tito the Clown / The Count
- Agostino Borgato The Ringmaster
- Cosmo Kyrle Bellew The Husband
- Shirley Palmer The Wife
More from Henry King
More films directed by Henry King, best-rated first: The Gunfighter, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Tender Is the Night and Beloved Infidel.
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The Magic Flame FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Magic Flame, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Magic Flame?
The Magic Flame runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was The Magic Flame released?
The Magic Flame was released on September 17, 1927.
Who directed The Magic Flame?
The Magic Flame was directed by Henry King.
More films by Henry King Who is in the cast of The Magic Flame?
The Magic Flame stars Vilma Banky as Bianca, the Aerial Artist, George Davis as The Utility Man and Gustav von Seyffertitz as The Chancellor, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Magic Flame have a post-credit scene?
No. The Magic Flame has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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