The Magic Flame poster

Movie profile

The Magic Flame

THE ROMEO AND JULIET OF THE SCREEN---RONALD COMAN and VILMA BANKY

5.5/ 1019271h 40m

RomanceDrama

The Magic Flame (1927) is a feature film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the play Konig Harlekin by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. The film promoted itself as the Romeo and Juliet of the circus upon its release.

Directed by Henry King

Visual gallery

Behind the frames

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The Magic Flame still 1

The cast

Faces behind the story

Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman

Tito the Clown / The Count

Vilma Banky

Vilma Banky

Bianca, the Aerial Artist

Agostino Borgato

The Ringmaster

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

The Chancellor

Harvey Clark

Harvey Clark

The Aide

Shirley Palmer

Shirley Palmer

The Wife

Cosmo Kyrle Bellew

The Husband

George Davis

George Davis

The Utility Man