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West of Zanzibar
West of Zanzibar

West of Zanzibar

A story of love and revenge in the African jungles!

Genres

DramaThrillerMystery

OverView

A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.

Others

Budget

$259000

Revenue

$921000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

24 November 1928

Country

United States of America

Cast

Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Phroso 'Dead-Legs'

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore

Crane

Mary Nolan

Mary Nolan

Maizie

Warner Baxter

Warner Baxter

Doc

Jacqueline Gadsden

Jacqueline Gadsden

Anna

Tiny Ward

Tiny Ward

Tiny

Kalla Pasha

Kalla Pasha

Babe

Curtis Nero

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

Fred Gamble

Vaudeville Comedian (uncredited)

Emmett King

Emmett King

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Dick Sutherland

Dick Sutherland

Cannibal (uncredited)

Art Winkler

Art Winkler

Stagehand (uncredited)

Dan Wolheim

Dan Wolheim

Zanzibar Club Customer (uncredited)

Zalla Zarana

Zalla Zarana

Woman in Zanzibar Bar (uncredited)

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