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The Dancer's Peril
The Dancer's Peril

The Dancer's Peril

Genres

Romance

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The Grand Duke Alexis has been happy with his wife, Lola, formerly the queen of the St. Petersburg ballet, and their baby daughter, Vasta. But the lowering cloud that has always hung over them through the refusal of the Russian Court to recognize their marriage breaks when the Duke learns there is an intrigue against his wife's life.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

50 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 March 1917

Country

United States of America

Cast

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Mother / Daughter

Philip Hahn

Philip Hahn

Grand Duke Alexis

Harry Benham

Harry Benham

Richard Moraino

Montagu Love

Montagu Love

Michael Pavloff

Alexis Kosloff

Alexis Kosloff

Nicholas

Augusta Burmeister

Augusta Burmeister

Marta Antonovitch

Louis R. Grisel

Louis R. Grisel

Marta's Husband

Jack Drumier

Jack Drumier

Lamoraux

Johnny Hines

Johnny Hines

Ivan

Sidney D'Albrook

Sidney D'Albrook

Boris

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