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The Pagan

Hail a New Novarro! Entirely different from any of his past triumphs, but a romantic role to match his greatest.
Apr 26, 1929 · 1h 18m
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Henry, the pagan son of a white father and native mother, has inherited land and a store, but he prefers the simple life. When he falls in love with a native girl, her guardian, who is trying to bring her up as a 'proper' Christian, but who also lusts after her himself, plots to keep them apart.

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CAST

Ramon Novarro
Henry Shoesmith Jr.
Donald Crisp
Roger Slater
Renée Adorée
Madge
Dorothy Janis
Tito
Directed by W.S. Van Dyke

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country
US

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