The Spanish Dancer

The Spanish Dancer

The Spanish Dancer

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The Spanish Dancer

"And now the perfect combination – the Negri of foreign-made triumphs in an American-produced super picture!"

1923

1h 35m

4.0(2 votes)

History

Romance

Overview

The Spanish Dancer is the story of Maritana, a Romani girl who dances in courtyards and even tells people's fortunes. Despite her lowly position, Maritana wishes to be a Countess. Her ambitions are realized when she meets the handsome Count Don Cesar de Bazán, if only the King of Spain would stay out of their way!

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Pola Negri

Maritana

Pola Negri

Acting

Antonio Moreno

Don Cesar de Bazan

Antonio Moreno

Acting

Wallace Beery

King Philip IV

Wallace Beery

Acting

Kathlyn Williams

Queen Isabel of Bourbon

Kathlyn Williams

Acting

Robert Agnew

Juan

Robert Agnew

Acting

Gareth Hughes

Lazarillo

Gareth Hughes

Acting

Adolphe Menjou

Don Salluste

Adolphe Menjou

Acting

Andre Lenoi

Velasquez

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Acting

Henry Vogel

Olivarez

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Acting

Anne Shirley

Don Balthazar Carlos (as Dawn O'Day)

Anne Shirley

Acting

Charles Stevenson

Cardinal's Ambassador

Charles Stevenson

Acting

Edward Kipling

Marquis de Rotundo

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Acting

George Berrell

Gypsy (uncredited)

George Berrell

Acting

Buck Black

Page (uncredited)

Buck Black

Acting

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Page (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Acting

Gino Corrado

Musketeer (uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Acting

Anastasia Georgina Kissel

Lady of the Spanish Court (uncredited)

Anastasia Georgina Kissel

Acting

Virginia Moon

Grandmother (uncredited)

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