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West of Zanzibar

  • 19281928
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.8K
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Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar (1928)
DramaMystery
A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.8K
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    • Tod Browning
  • Writers
    • Elliott J. Clawson
    • Chester M. De Vonde(play "Kongo")
    • Joseph Farnham(titles)
  • Stars
    • Lon Chaney
    • Lionel Barrymore
    • Mary Nolan
    • Tod Browning
  • Writers
    • Elliott J. Clawson
    • Chester M. De Vonde(play "Kongo")
    • Joseph Farnham(titles)
  • Stars
    • Lon Chaney
    • Lionel Barrymore
    • Mary Nolan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Warner Baxter and Mary Nolan in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Warner Baxter and Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney and Mary Nolan in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney and Mary Nolan in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney and Mary Nolan in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney and Mary Nolan in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney and Tiny Ward in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar (1928)
    Lon Chaney in West of Zanzibar (1928)

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    Lon Chaney
    Lon Chaney
    • Phroso
    Lionel Barrymore
    Lionel Barrymore
    • Crane
    Mary Nolan
    Mary Nolan
    • Maizie
    Warner Baxter
    Warner Baxter
    • Doc
    Jacqueline Gadsdon
    Jacqueline Gadsdon
    • Anna
    Tiny Ward
    • Tiny
    • (as Roscoe Ward)
    Kalla Pasha
    • Babe
    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
    • Vaudeville Comedian
    • (uncredited)
    Emmett King
    • Stage Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Dick Sutherland
    Dick Sutherland
    • Cannibal
    • (uncredited)
    Edna Tichenor
    Edna Tichenor
    • Dancing Girl in Zanzibar Club
    • (uncredited)
    Art Winkler
    • Stagehand
    • (uncredited)
    Dan Wolheim
    Dan Wolheim
    • Zanzibar Club Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Zalla Zarana
    • Woman in Zanzibar Bar
    • (uncredited)
      • Tod Browning
    • Writers
      • Elliott J. Clawson
      • Chester M. De Vonde(play "Kongo")
      • Joseph Farnham(titles)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mary Nolan was cast for her " tragic eyes".
    • Goofs
      When the natives are crossing the river with the ivory tusks and Tiny appears as the evil spirit, they drop the tusks and run. The tusks float on the water.
    • Quotes

      Phroso 'Dead-Legs': I've been waitin' for you.

      Mr. Crane: Word comes to me that it's you who's been stealin' my ivory.

      Phroso 'Dead-Legs': And I intend to pay you for everything.

      Mr. Crane: Phroso... the magician!

      Phroso 'Dead-Legs': Right you are... Mr. Crane!

    • Alternate versions
      MGM also released this move without any soundtrack.
    • Connections
      Edited into Kongo (1932)

    User reviews37

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    10/10
    Exceptional
    Silent film of crippled Lon Chaney Sr. who blames a man (Lionel Barrymore) for causing it. He tortures and turns his young daughter (Mary Nolan) into a drug addict to punish him.

    Very strange but absolutely fascinating movie. The story is strong (but not overly gruesome like its remake "Kongo") with great acting. Nolan is very good at playing innocent and drugged out. Barrymore isn't in it much, but he's very good when he is. Chaney is just great in his role--quite possibly one of the best performances I've ever seen on film, and I've seen hundreds of them.

    Quite simply, this is one of the best silent films ever. A definite must-see.
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    • preppy-3
    • Dec 2, 2002

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 1928 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • 1 hour 5 minutes
      • Silent

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