THE ROMEO AND JULIET OF THE SCREEN---RONALD COMAN and VILMA BANKY
The Magic Flame (1927) is a feature film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the play Konig Harlekin by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinematography. The film promoted itself as the Romeo and Juliet of the circus upon its release.
Henry King
Director
Bess Meredyth
Writer

Ronald Colman
Tito the Clown / The Count

Vilma Banky
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
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Newness60%
Gabriel's Inferno: Part III83%
The Unforgivable74%
Water for Elephants69%
Endless Love69%
After Ever Happy67%
Two Moon Junction60%
Fire with Fire62%
The Best of Me75%
Beggars of Life71%
The Lost Husband67%
Love Everlasting73%
Life in a Year82%
Not Easily Broken63%
Breathe74%
W.E.63%
See You Soon59%
The Longest Ride76%
The Secret: Dare to Dream73%