The Magic Flame Explained

The Magic Flame is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the 1900 play Konig Harlekin by Rudolph Lothar.^[1] George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for his work in The Magic Flame, The Devil Dancer, and Sadie Thompson.^[2] The film promoted itself as the Romeo and Juliet of the circus upon its release.

Cast

• Ronald Colman as Tito the Clown
• Vilma Bánky as Bianca, the acrobat
• 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
• Meurnier-Surcouf as Sword Swallower
• Raoul Paoli as Weight Thrower
• William Bakewell
• Lucille Ballart
• Austen Jewell

Preservation

The Magic Flame is now considered to be a lost film.^[3] The first five reels are rumored to exist at the George Eastman House, though this is disputed.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• List of lost films
• List of incomplete or partially lost films

External links

• • • • Stills at silenthollywood.com

Notes and References

1. Book: Shilling, Donovan A. . Rochester's Movie Mania . Pancoast Publishing . September 1, 2013 . 187 . 9780982109045.
2. Web site: The 1st Academy Awards (1929) Nominees and Winners . . November 9, 2013.
3. http://www.silentera.com/PSFL/data/M/MagicFlame1927.html Progressive Silent Film List: The Magic Flame
4. http://www.vilma-banky.com/extant.html Vilma Banky: Hungarian Rhapsody
5. Book: Schildgen, Rachel A. . More Than a Dream: Rediscovering the Life and Films of Vilma Bánky . 2010 . 1921 PVG Publishing . 978-0982770924 . 167 . ... in the past, scholars have said the first five reels were housed at the George Eastman House in New York. Further inquiries have turned up little, and it is safe to assume the film is gone for good. . March 5, 2013.