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Siren of the tropics

Title
Siren of the tropics [videorecording].
Publication
[New York] : Kino, c2005.

Details

Additional Authors
  • Etiévant, Henri, 1870-1953.
  • Nalpas, Mario.
  • Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975.
Description
1 DVD video (NTSC region 1) (86 min.) : sd., b&w.
Summary
Set in the West Indies but filmed in France, a man named Berval saves a native girl, Papitou, making her his willing slave. Even though he is engaged to Denise, Papitou falls for him and follows his ship back to Paris. At first she finds work as a nurse, but she eventually becomes a dance hall star and returns to her native land.
Series Statement
Josephine Baker collection
Uniform Title
Josephine Baker collection.
Alternative Title
The fireman of the Folies-Bergère.
Note
  • Original motion picture release, 1927.
  • Colour tinted.
  • Includes the short film 'The fireman of the Folies-Bergère'
Credits (note)
  • Directed by Henri Étiévant and Mario Nalpas.
Performer (note)
  • Josephine Baker, Pierre Batcheff, Régina Dalthy.
Audience (note)
  • Certification status unknown.
OCLC
915153498
Title
Siren of the tropics [videorecording].
Imprint
[New York] : Kino, c2005.
Series
Josephine Baker collection
Josephine Baker collection.
Credits
Directed by Henri Étiévant and Mario Nalpas.
Cast
Josephine Baker, Pierre Batcheff, Régina Dalthy.
Audience
Certification status unknown.
Added Author
Etiévant, Henri, 1870-1953.
Nalpas, Mario.
Baker, Josephine, 1906-1975.
Added Title
The fireman of the Folies-Bergère.
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