The Magic Flame
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“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.
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Cast
28 people
Ronald Colman
Tito the Clown / The Count
Known for
Lost Horizon
Random Harvest
Vilma Banky
Bianca, the Aerial Artist
Known for
The Eagle
Rudolph Lothar
Henry King
Also in
Little Mary Sunshine
In Humble Guise
Samuel Goldwyn
George Barnes
Agostino Borgato
The Ringmaster
Also in
Hula
Bird of Paradise
George Marion Jr
Robert Florey
Gustav von Seyffertitz
The Chancellor
Known for
Dishonored
Shanghai Express
Bess Meredyth
Sigmund Spaeth
Henry King Director · Bess Meredyth Writer Rudolph Lothar Author
Worldwide gross $615K · United States release September 17, 1927 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$615,000
Production
Samuel Goldwyn Productions
Production
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
United States · September 17, 1927
Theatrical
Austria
January 1, 1930
Denmark
November 7, 1927 · Theatrical
Finland
January 16, 1928 · Theatrical
Portugal
July 22, 1929 · Theatrical
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