| ~The Magic Flame~ 1927 |
| ~Vilma Banky & Ronald Coleman~ |
| ~Cast~ Ronald Colman ... Tito the Clown / The Count Vilma Bánky ... Bianca, the Aerial Artist Agostino Borgato ... The Ringmaster Gustav von Seyffertitz ... The Chancellor Harvey Clark ... The Aide Shirley Palmer ... The Wife Cosmo Kyrle Bellew ... The Husband George Davis ... The Utility Man André Cheron ... The Manager Vadim Uraneff ... The Visitor Meurnier-Surcouf ... Sword Swallower Paoli ... Weight Thrower William Bakewell Austen Jewell |
| Directed by: Henry King Written by: George Marion Jr. - titles June Mathis - continuity Bess Meredyth - writer Nellie Revell - titles Based on the play "Konig Harlekin," by Rudolph Lothar. |
The Magic Flame is little more than a showcase for Samuel Goldwyn's "hottest" screen team, Ronald
Colman and Vilma Banky. Based on King Harlequin, a novel and play by Rudolph Lothar, the film casts
Colman as a travelling circus clown who happens to bear a startling resemblance to the no-good King of a
mythical European principality. The King (also played by Colman, of course), develops a yen for the
Clown's sweetheart, trapeze artist Vilma Banky. While trying to rescue the girl from the royal castle, the
Clown is forced to kill the King. As inevitably as night follows day, the Clown is then obliged to take the
King's place on the throne. As gentle and generous as his "predecessor" was cruel and corrupt, the Clown
becomes immensely popular with his subjects, who are more willing to allow him to marry a "commoner"
like Banky.
Plot Synopsis by Hal Erickson, AllMovie.com
Colman and Vilma Banky. Based on King Harlequin, a novel and play by Rudolph Lothar, the film casts
Colman as a travelling circus clown who happens to bear a startling resemblance to the no-good King of a
mythical European principality. The King (also played by Colman, of course), develops a yen for the
Clown's sweetheart, trapeze artist Vilma Banky. While trying to rescue the girl from the royal castle, the
Clown is forced to kill the King. As inevitably as night follows day, the Clown is then obliged to take the
King's place on the throne. As gentle and generous as his "predecessor" was cruel and corrupt, the Clown
becomes immensely popular with his subjects, who are more willing to allow him to marry a "commoner"
like Banky.
Plot Synopsis by Hal Erickson, AllMovie.com
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| ~Vilma Banky & Ronald Coleman~ |
| ~Remaining Credits~ Production Company: The Samuel Goldwyn Company Distribution Company: United Artists Produced by: Samuel Goldwyn Music by: Sigmund Spaeth Cinematography by: George Barnes Art Direction by: Carl Oscar Borg Assistant Director: Robert Florey Technical Advisor: Captain Marco Elter Length: 9 Reels Runtime: 100 Minutes Released: September 18, 1927 |