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Salomé

Salomé

19236.11h 14m

Overview

Based on Oscar Wilde's play, the films tells the story of how Salomé agrees to dance for King Herod in return for the head of John the Baptist.

Directed by Charles Bryant
Written by Oscar Wilde, Natacha Rambova
Produced by Alla Nazimova
Box OfficeBudget: $350K0

Top Cast

Alla Nazimova

Alla Nazimova

Salomé

Nigel De Brulier

Nigel De Brulier

Jokaanan, the Prophet

Mitchell Lewis

Mitchell Lewis

Herod, Tetrarch of Judea

Rose Dione

Rose Dione

Herodias, wife of Herod

Earl Schenck

Earl Schenck

Narraboth, Captain of the Guard

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Arthur Jasmine

Page of Herodias

Frederick Peters

Frederick Peters

Naaman, the Executioner

Louis Dumar

Louis Dumar

Tigellinus

Themes & Keywords

princesstransvestismbased on play or musicalremakereligionprophetkingsilent filmwoman director

About Salomé

Salomé is a drama, fantasy, horror film released in 1923 exploring themes of princess, transvestism, based on play or musical, remake, religion, prophet. Directed by Charles Bryant, it stars Alla Nazimova, Nigel De Brulier, Mitchell Lewis. Based on Oscar Wilde's play, the films tells the story of how Salomé agrees to dance for King Herod in return for the head of John the Baptist.

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