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West of Zanzibar

West of Zanzibar

A story of love and revenge in the African jungles!

19286.81h 10m

Overview

A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.

Directed by Tod Browning
Written by Elliott J. Clawson, Waldemar Young, Chester De Vonde
Produced by Tod Browning, Irving Thalberg
Box OfficeBudget: $259KRevenue: $921K

Top Cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Phroso 'Dead-Legs'

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Crane

Mary Nolan

Mary Nolan

Maizie

Warner Baxter

Warner Baxter

Doc

Jacqueline Gadsden

Jacqueline Gadsden

Anna

Tiny Ward

Tiny Ward

Tiny

Kalla Pasha

Kalla Pasha

Babe

Curtis Nero

Curtis Nero

Bumbu

Chaz Chase

Chaz Chase

Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

Rose Dione

Rose Dione

Zanzibar Club Owner (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

magicafricabased on play or musicalrivalryrevengealcoholicsilent filmcrippledisabilitypsychotronicvengeancemagicianivory

About West of Zanzibar

West of Zanzibar is a drama, thriller, mystery film released in 1928 exploring themes of magic, africa, based on play or musical, rivalry, revenge, alcoholic. Directed by Tod Browning, it stars Lon Chaney, Lionel Barrymore, Mary Nolan. A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.

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