The Magic Flame (1927)
THE ROMEO AND JULIET OF THE SCREEN---RONALD COMAN and VILMA BANKY
100 min
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.
- Release date
- September 18, 1927
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $615,000
Cast
- Ronald Colman as Tito the Clown
- Ronald Colman as The Count
- Vilma Bánky as Bianca, the Aerial Artist
- Agostino Borgato as The Ringmaster
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as The Chancellor
- Harvey Clark as The Aide
- Shirley Palmer as The Wife
- Cosmo Kyrle Bellew as The Husband
- George Davis as The Utility Man
- André Cheron as The Manager
- Vadim Uraneff as The Visitor
Crew
- Henry King · Director
- Rudolph Lothar · Writer
- Bess Meredyth · Writer
- Nellie Revell · Writer
- George Marion Jr. · Writer
- Samuel Goldwyn · Producer
- Sigmund Spaeth · Composer
- George Barnes · Cinematographer