The Idol Dancer

D.W. Griffith
1920-03-21


5.2
104 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Richard Barthelmess Dan McGuire Unowned
Clarine Seymour Mary Unowned
Creighton Hale Walter Kincaid Unowned
George MacQuarrie Rev. Franklyn Blythe Unowned
Kate Bruce Mrs. Blythe Unowned
Porter Strong Rev. Peter Unowned
Anders Randolf The Blackbirder Unowned
Walter James Chief Wando Unowned
Thomas Carr Donald Blythe Unowned
Herbert Sutch Old Thomas Unowned
Adolph Lestina Black Slave Unowned
Ben Grauer Native Boy Unowned
Walter Kolomoku Native Musician Unowned
Florence Short Pansy Unowned