West of Zanzibar (1928)
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- TV-G
- 1h 5min
- Drama, Horror
- 24 Nov 1928 (USA)
- Movie
A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.
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Cast verified as complete
| Lon Chaney | ... |
Phroso
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| Lionel Barrymore | ... |
Crane
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| Mary Nolan | ... |
Maizie
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| Warner Baxter | ... |
Doc
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| Jacqueline Gadsdon | ... |
Anna
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Tiny Ward | ... |
Tiny
(as Roscoe Ward)
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Kalla Pasha | ... |
Babe
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Curtis Nero | ... |
Bumbu
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| Chaz Chase | ... |
Music Hall Performer (uncredited)
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| Rose Dione | ... |
Zanzibar Club Owner (uncredited)
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| Louise Emmons | ... |
Old Woman on Street (uncredited)
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| Fred Gamble | ... |
Vaudeville Comedian (uncredited)
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Emmett King | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Dick Sutherland | ... |
Cannibal (uncredited)
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| Edna Tichenor | ... |
Dancing Girl in Zanzibar Club (uncredited)
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Art Winkler | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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Art Winkler | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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| Dan Wolheim | ... |
Zanzibar Club Customer (uncredited)
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Zalla Zarana | ... |
Woman in Zanzibar Bar (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Tod Browning | ||
Written by
| Elliott J. Clawson | ... | () (as Elliott Clawson) |
| Chester M. De Vonde | ... | (play "Kongo") (as Chester Devonde) |
| Joseph Farnham | ... | (titles) (as Joe Farnham) |
| Kilbourn Gordon | ... | (play "Kongo") |
| Waldemar Young | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Tod Browning | ... | producer |
| Irving Thalberg | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| William Axt | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Percy Hilburn | ||
Editing by
| Harry Reynolds | ||
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harry Sharrock | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Cedric Gibbons | ... | settings |
| Richard Day | ... | settings (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Bonner | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| David Cox | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Wayne Allen | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Maurice Baron | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Irenee Berge | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Jack Feinberg | ... | set musician (uncredited) |
| Sam Feinberg | ... | set musician (uncredited) |
| Fritz Stahlberg | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Louis B. Mayer | ... | presenter |
| William Mortensen | ... | voodoo mask maker |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (controlled by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1928) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1928) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal Films, Ltd.)
- Jury Metro-Goldwyn (1928) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Archive Collection (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1930) (Belgium) (theatrical)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Magician Phroso's wife Anna leaves him for another man, named Crane, who fights with Phroso and leaves him paralyzed. Later Anna returns and he finds her dead, leaving behind a daughter. For 18 years Phroso, known as "Dead Legs" by his cronies, plots his revenge, becoming a pseudo-king in East Africa, nearby where Crane has set up an ivory business. When the daughter is grown, having lived in a brothel in Zanzibar thanks to "Dead Legs", Phroso put his plan into action, resulting in revenge and retribution all around.
Written by Ron Kerrigan |
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| Taglines | A story of love and revenge in the African jungles! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $259,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the ceremonial tribal dances the local extras had difficulty dancing to the drums.To remedy the situation a radio was brought to the set and played Jazz tunes by a local station. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Kongo (1932). See more » |
| Quotes |
Phroso 'Dead-Legs':
I'm particular who I eat with. Feed her on the floor! Doc: I'm down pretty low, but not so far that I'll stand for this. Phroso 'Dead-Legs': Yair? Well, you'll stand for anything *I* say. Maizie: Say, Mister! Don't get in trouble on account of me. Doc: I'll eat with her. I'm particular about who I eat with, too. See more » |