Salome (I) (1923)

Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seduces her step-father/uncle Herod, governor of Judea, with a salacious dance. In return, he promises her the head of the prophet John the Baptist.

Director:

Charles Bryant

Writers:

Oscar Wilde (play), Natacha Rambova (scenario)

Stars:

Mitchell Lewis, Alla Nazimova, Rose Dione

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview:
Mitchell Lewis	...	Herod, Tetrarch of Judea
Alla Nazimova	...	Salome, stepdaughter of Herod (as Nazimova)
Rose Dione	...	Herodias, wife of Herod
Earl Schenck	...	Narraboth, Captain of the Guard
Arthur Jasmine	...	Page of Herodias
Nigel De Brulier	...	Jokaanan, the Prophet
Frederick Peters	...	Naaman, the Executioner
Louis Dumar	...	Tigellinus

Storyline

Salome, the daughter of Herodias, seduces her step-father/uncle Herod, governor of Judea, with a salacious dance. In return, he promises her the head of the prophet John the Baptist.

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Plot Keywords:

dance | prophet | judea | female protagonist | king | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History | Horror

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Details

Country:

USA

Release Date:

15 February 1923 (USA)

Also Known As:

Salomé

Box Office

Budget:

$350,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nazimova Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In addition to producing, writing, and actually directing, Nazimova also financed the film herself. Its total failure (both domestic and overseas) left her broke.

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Quotes

Salome, stepdaughter of Herod: The mystery of Love is greater than the mystery of Death!

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Connections

Version of Salome (1953)

User Reviews

Salome an unappreciated masterpiece

From the moment I saw the close-up of Nazimova (who plays the title character) with her crown of gently bobbing light-globes, I was entranced by this bizarre, magical, lovely film. That's why I was shocked to see its relatively low ratings on this website and the unflattering description by Mr. Warner. This is one of the strangest, most beautiful films I've ever seen, and certainly one of the more engaging silent films I've watched. Yes, it's highly stylized and the acting is way over the top, but realism gets awfully dull sometimes, especially in the silent format. Salome is a true original and a thing of great beauty. From the creative use of drawn set pieces to the spectacularly inventive costumes to Nazimova's perfectly controlled, dancer-like movements, the experience (and it really is that) has a mystical, otherworldly glow to it. A must-see for anyone interested in silent film, dance, costuming, or art nouveau.