The Magic Flame
THE ROMEO AND JULIET OF THE SCREEN---RONALD COMAN and VILMA BANKY
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$615000
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
1927-09-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
4.333
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