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Where to Watch West of Zanzibar (1928) in the US

1928
TV-G
1h 5m
7.2IMDb

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What it's about

Magician Phroso's wife Anna leaves him for another man, named Crane, who fights with Phroso and leaves him paralyzed. Later Anna returns and he finds her dead, leaving behind a daughter. For 18 years Phroso, known as "Dead Legs" by his cronies, plots his revenge, becoming a pseudo-king in East Africa, nearby where Crane has set up an ivory business. When the daughter is grown, having lived in a brothel in Zanzibar thanks to "Dead Legs", Phroso put his plan into action, resulting in revenge and retribution all around.

Cast and crew

Director: Tod Browning
Writer: Elliott J. Clawson, Chester M. De Vonde, Joseph Farnham
Starring: Lon Chaney, Lionel Barrymore, Mary Nolan

Details

Release date: Nov 24, 1928
Language: English
Country: United States