The Idol Dancer director D W Griffith cinematographer Billy Bitzer
This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "The Idol Dancer", A Story of the Southern Seas. The film is included in our program to illustrate the work of cinematographer Billy Bitzer, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. Directed by D. W. Griffith Produced by D. W. Griffith Scenario by Stanner E.V. Taylor, based on the novel Blood of the Covenants by Gordon Ray Young Starring Richard Barthelmess, Clarine Seymour, Creighton Hale Cinematography Billy Bitzer Distributed by First National Exhibitors' Circuit Release date March 21, 1920 Running time 1 hour, 41 minutes Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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