West of Zanzibar
“A story of love and revenge in the African jungles!”
Synopsis
A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.
Top Cast
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Lon Chaney
Phroso 'Dead-Legs'
Lionel Barrymore
Crane
Mary Nolan
Maizie
Warner Baxter
Doc
Jacqueline Gadsden
Anna
Tiny Ward
Tiny
Kalla Pasha
Babe
Curtis Nero
Bumbu
Chaz Chase
Music Hall Performer (uncredited)
Rose Dione
Zanzibar Club Owner (uncredited)
Louise Emmons
Old Woman on Street (uncredited)
Fred Gamble
Vaudeville Comedian (uncredited)
Emmett King
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Dick Sutherland
Cannibal (uncredited)
Art Winkler
Stagehand (uncredited)
Dan Wolheim
Zanzibar Club Customer (uncredited)
Zalla Zarana
Woman in Zanzibar Bar (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 24, 1928
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$259K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$921K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.56x
+$662K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tod Browning
- Screenplay & Story
- Waldemar Young, Elliott J. Clawson, Chester De Vonde, Kilbourn Gordon
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- West of Zanzibar
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Budget
- $259K
- Worldwide Gross
- $921K
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tod Browning
Waldemar Young, Elliott J. Clawson, Chester De Vonde, Kilbourn Gordon
William Axt
Percy Hilburn
Harry Reynolds
Tod Browning, Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
Tod Browning
Director
Tod Browning
Producer
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Elliott J. Clawson
Writer
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Percy Hilburn
Director of Photography
Harry Reynolds
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for West of Zanzibar.
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Frequently Asked Questions About West of Zanzibar
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is West of Zanzibar about?
A magician seeks vengeance upon the man who paralyzed him and the illegitimate daughter he sired with the magician's wife.
Who directed West of Zanzibar?
West of Zanzibar was directed by Tod Browning.
Who stars in West of Zanzibar?
The principal cast of West of Zanzibar includes Lon Chaney, Lionel Barrymore, Mary Nolan, Warner Baxter, Jacqueline Gadsden.
When was West of Zanzibar released and how long is it?
West of Zanzibar was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of West of Zanzibar?
West of Zanzibar had a reported production budget of $259K and grossed $921K at the worldwide box office (3.56 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for West of Zanzibar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for West of Zanzibar was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for West of Zanzibar?
West of Zanzibar holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).