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West of Zanzibar
West of Zanzibar
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  2. West of Zanzibar

West of Zanzibar

1928
1h 10m
Drama
Thriller
Mystery

Status

Released

Release

1928

Runtime

1h 10m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Storyline

"A story of love and revenge in the African jungles!"

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 10m
Nov 24, 1928
Languages
No Language
Director
Tod Browning
Tod Browning
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

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)

Louise Emmons

Louise Emmons

Old Woman on Street (uncredited)

Fred Gamble

Fred Gamble

Vaudeville Comedian (uncredited)

Emmett King

Emmett King

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Dick Sutherland

Dick Sutherland

Cannibal (uncredited)

Art Winkler

Stagehand (uncredited)

Dan Wolheim

Zanzibar Club Customer (uncredited)

Zalla Zarana

Zalla Zarana

Woman in Zanzibar Bar (uncredited)

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