---
title: 'The Magic Flame (1927)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Henry King'
released: '1927-09-18'
runtime_minutes: 100
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-magic-flame-1927'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0018129/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Magic Flame (1927)

1927 · 100 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Magic Flame is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the 1900 play Konig Harlekin by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for his work in The Magic Flame, The Devil Dancer, and Sadie Thompson. The film promoted itself as the Romeo and Juliet of the circus upon its release.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Henry King](https://cinepixo.com/people/henry-king)
- **Screenplay:** [Bess Meredyth](https://cinepixo.com/people/bess-meredyth)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Sigmund Spaeth](https://cinepixo.com/people/sigmund-spaeth)
- **Producer:** [Samuel Goldwyn](https://cinepixo.com/people/samuel-goldwyn)
- **Director of Photography:** [George Barnes](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-barnes)

## Cast

- [Gustav von Seyffertitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/gustav-von-seyffertitz)
- [Harvey Clark](https://cinepixo.com/people/harvey-clark)
- [Ronald Colman](https://cinepixo.com/people/ronald-colman)
- [André Cheron](https://cinepixo.com/people/andre-cheron)
- [Raoul Paoli](https://cinepixo.com/people/raoul-paoli)
- [Vilma Bánky](https://cinepixo.com/people/vilma-banky)
- [Agostino Borgato](https://cinepixo.com/people/agostino-borgato)
- [Shirley Palmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/shirley-palmer)
- [Cosmo Bellew](https://cinepixo.com/people/cosmo-bellew)
- [George Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-davis)
- [Vadim Uraneff](https://cinepixo.com/people/vadim-uraneff)
- [William Bakewell](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-bakewell)

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