The Shadow of the East (1924)
The Smashing Sequel to "The SHEIK"
Barry Craven meets former sweetheart Gillian Locke, who is visiting India with her father. Craven's love for Gillian is revived, but he already has a wife, Lolaire, a native. In a jealous rage, Lolaire kills herself, freeing Craven, who returns to England and marries Gillian. His Indian servant, Kunwar Singh, casts a spell on Craven, causing him to leave Gillian and to go into the Algerian desert. There he joins Said, an old university friend who is the son of an Algerian sheik. Gillian follows, the servant is killed, and with him dies the spell, "The Shadow of the East."
Director: George Archainbaud
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 27, 1924
Cast
- Frank Mayo - Barry Craven
- Mildred Harris - Gillian Locke
- Norman Kerry - Said
- Bertram Grassby - Kunwar Singh
- Evelyn Brent - Lolaire
- Edythe Chapman - Aunt Caroline
- Josef Swickard - John Locke
- Lorimer Johnston - Peter Peters
- Toy Gallagher - Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- Sherwood Mertz - Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Edith Maude Hull (Novel)
- Frederic Hatton (Screenplay)
- Fanny Hatton (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Jules Cronjager
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Language: English, No Language
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
based on novel or book, india, ghost, lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shadow of the East about?
- Barry Craven meets former sweetheart Gillian Locke, who is visiting India with her father. Craven's love for Gillian is revived, but he already has a wife, Lolaire, a native. In a jealous rage, Lolaire kills herself, freeing Craven, who returns to England and marries Gillian. His Indian servant, Kunwar Singh, casts a spell on Craven, causing him to leave Gillian and to go into the Algerian desert. There he joins Said, an old university friend who is the son of an Algerian sheik. Gillian follows, the servant is killed, and with him dies the spell, "The Shadow of the East."
- Who directed The Shadow of the East?
- The Shadow of the East was directed by George Archainbaud.
- Who stars in The Shadow of the East?
- The Shadow of the East stars Frank Mayo, Mildred Harris, Norman Kerry, Bertram Grassby, Evelyn Brent, Edythe Chapman.
- How long is The Shadow of the East?
- The Shadow of the East has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Shadow of the East?
- The Shadow of the East is a Drama, Horror film.
- What are the themes of The Shadow of the East?
- The themes of The Shadow of the East include: Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror.