The Pagan

Apr 26, 1929

1h 18m

★ 6.3

Hail a New Novarro! Entirely different from any of his past triumphs, but a romantic role to match his greatest.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Henry Shoesmith Jr.

Ramon Novarro

Roger Slater

Donald Crisp

Madge

Renée Adorée

Tito

Dorothy Janis

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