The Idol Dancer

Overview

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.

Directed by D.W. Griffith

Top 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

H

Herbert Sutch

Old Thomas

Adolph Lestina

Black Slave

B

Ben Grauer

Native Boy

W

Walter Kolomoku

Native Musician

F

Florence Short

Pansy

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