West of zanzibar, a british production featuring anthony steel. Tod browning, lionel barrymore, mary nolan lon chaney. As a cast bonusthis 1928 american silent movie also features actor lionel barrymore. West of zanzibar free movie streaming, west of zanzibar full movie free 1928 a magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magicians wife. Theatrical poster for the 1928 silent film west of zanzibar starring lon chaney. West of zanzibar is a 1928 silent film starring the man of a thousand faces, lon chaney. Released 1928, west of zanzibar stars lon chaney, lionel barrymore, mary nolan, warner baxter the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 8 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Billy bitzer, silent film, silent movie stars, free classic film, old movies, silent film. The unknown, the unholy three, and west of zanzibar are some of my favorites. West of zanzibar 1928 stream and watch online moviefone. This being a movie set in africa, the movie can shift at any moment from an indoor courtroom to documentary footage, showing the most dangerous animals in africa hippopotami or the markets of zanzibar, wart hogs and elephants at a watering hole, native fishermen using suckerfish to catch sea turtles, or a native fishing festival.
Many of these videos are available for free download. West of zanzibar 1928 would be their ninth collaboration, one of their most successful pairings, but one which came toward the end of their careers, although they didnt know it yet. West of zanzibar 1928 movie clip theres nothing too low. Even by the standards of star lon chaney and director tod browning, west of zanzibar is an unrelentingly grim and gruesome melodrama. West of zanzibar 1928 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Best netflix series ranked 200 fresh free movies online. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Doc warner baxter cant understand why his boss, magicianturned african ivory hijacker flint lon chaney, is so cruel to his apparent captive maizie mary nolan, whom he believes to be his unfaithful wifes illegitimate daughter, in tod brownings west of zanzibar, 1928. Two thieves, the blackbird and west end bertie, fall in love with the same girl, a french nightclub performer named fifi.
West of zanzibar has been released on dvd and via streamingdigital download by warner archive. Like david cronenberg decades later, browning was fascinated by the relationship between outward physical appearance and inner psychology, and chaneys skill. When magician phrosos lon chaney beloved wife, anna jacqueline gadsden, leaves him for ivory merchant crane lionel barrymore, the two men fight and phroso is left paralyzed from the waist down. Aug 15, 2015 west of zanzibar 1928 would be their ninth collaboration, one of their most successful pairings, but one which came toward the end of their careers, although they didnt know it yet. Best netflix series ranked 200 fresh free movies online binge. This article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names. West of zanzibar is a 1928 american silent film directed by tod browning. West of zanzibar 1928 full movie west of zanzibar 1928. West of zanzibar became fodder for an ongoing campaign to institute a national censorship regime in the united states. Overview of west of zanzibar, 1928, directed by tod browning, with lon chaney, lionel barrymore, mary nolan, at turner classic movies. West of zanzibar, an american silent film starring lon chaney. Jul 08, 2014 revenge is a dish best served cold in director tod brownings lurid tale of love and vengeance starring lon chaney, lionel barrymore and mary nolan. A remarkably dark, twisted movie, even by contemporary standards. A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magicians wife.
Silent hall of fame has created a silent gems collection of rare and for the first time available films with our stars, as well as other silent masterpieces. A collection of feature or short silent films uploaded by archive users. West of zanzibar pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released west of zanzibar pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes. Watch full length feature films, classic shorts, world culture documentaries, world war ii propaganda, movie trailers, and films created in just ten hours. The supporting cast includes mary nolan and warner baxter. West of zanzibar, a british production featuring anthony steel index of articles associated with the same name this article includes a list of related items that share the same name or similar names. Chaney delivers an unforgettable performance as flint, the.
Gallery of 8 movie poster and cover images for west of zanzibar 1928. Oct 28, 2015 1928 directed by tod browning starring lon chaney, lionel barrymore, warner baxter and jacqueline gadsden with mary nolan, tiny ward, kalla pasha and curtis nero. Revenge is a dish best served cold in director tod brownings lurid tale of. Revenge is a dish best served cold in director tod brownings lurid tale of love and vengeance starring lon chaney, lionel barrymore and mary nolan. Even by the standards of star lon chaney and director tod browning, west of zanzibar is.
Fans who prefer to think of silent movies as sweet little romances are advised to stay far, far away. West of zanzibar pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released west of zanzibar pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie pictures archive. Trost had given to the new bank, a block west on central avenue. West of zanzibar full frame, manufactured on demand, mono. Anita page had an uncredited bit part in west of zanzibar. Zapadno od zanzibara je americki nijemi film snimljen 1928. Here, chaney plays phroso, a stage magician, whose wife anna has fallen in love with another man, crane lionel barrymore. West of zanzibar lon chaney, tod browning silent with original. The picture is based on a 1926 broadway play called kongo starring walter huston. Join fandango vip for free it only takes a few seconds to join already a fandango vip. Crippled during a fight with his wifes lover and as a result becoming seedy, plotting and vengeful, a professional magician plots a horrible revenge on both the man and his daughter. West of zanzibar, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound, mystery suspense, dramaclassics silent films, 883316485286. West of zanzibar is a 1954 british adventure film directed by harry watt and starring anthony steel, sheila sim and edric connor. West of zanzibar 1928 online free west of zanzibar 1928 full west of zanzibar 1928.
Even by the standards of star lon chaney and director tod browning, west of zanzibar is an. Even by todays standards, west of zanzibar is pretty seedy, sort of a jacobean revenge tragedy by way of heart of darkness, the film is pure, unfiltered cruelty. Movie theaters in new mexico, 19051960 historic preservation. While it looks like the stuff of melodrama, its underlying themes tap into the horror of the destruction of mans body and soul. Full moon party zanzibar amyinafricas photos around zanzibar, tanzania zanzibar full moon by tripadvisortripwowu. When magician phrosos lon chaney beloved wife, anna jacqueline gadsden, leaves him for ivory merchant crane lionel barrymore, the two men. Buy west of zanzibar dvd full frame, manufactured on demand, mono sound at. This edition has been digitally enhanced and features an original soundtrack, colortinting and newly created title cards. From a wheelchair a handicapped white man rules an area of africa as a. West of zanzibar 1928 west point 1928 what 80 million women want 19 what happened to rosa 1920. West of zanzibar lon chaney, tod browning silent with original soundtrack part 1. Lon chaney, lionel barrymore, mary nolan, warner baxter. These options are all featured in this diverse library.
When crane tells phroso that anna is going away with him, they fight, and phroso falls from a secondfloor walkway and is paralyzed. Aug 24, 2017 west of zanzibar 1928 online free west of zanzibar 1928 full west of zanzibar 1928. The screenplay concerns the vengefulness of a cuckolded magician paralyzed in a brawl with his rival lionel barrymore. Complete each item by entering the requested information. The vaudeville magic act, betrayal and tragic fall scene that leaves main character phroso flint lon chaney, sr.