"THE ROMEO AND JULIET OF THE SCREEN---RONALD COMAN and VILMA BANKY"
The Magic Flame (1927) is a feature film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the play Konig Harlekin by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. The film promoted itself as the Romeo and Juliet of the circus upon its release.
Ronald Colman
Tito the Clown / The Count
Vilma Banky
Bianca, the Aerial Artist
Agostino Borgato
The Ringmaster
Gustav von Seyffertitz
The Chancellor
Harvey Clark
The Aide
Shirley Palmer
The Wife
Cosmo Kyrle Bellew
The Husband
George Davis
The Utility Man
The Magic Flame (1927) is a feature film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the play Konig Harlekin by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. The film promoted itself as the Romeo and Juliet of the circus upon its release.
A young Southern débutante temporarily abandons her posh lifestyle and upcoming, semi-arranged marriage to have a lustful and erotic fling with a rugged drifter who works at a local carnival.
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