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Siren of the Tropics (French: La Sirène des tropiques) is a 1927 French silent film starring Josephine Baker. Directed by Mario Nalpas and Henri Étiévant and set in the West Indies , the film tells the story of a native girl named Papitou ( Baker ) who falls in love with a French man named André Berval ( Pierre Batcheff ).
Mario Nalpas, who was credited as codirector, was friends with both Baker and Pepito. It is likely that Nalpas and Pepito concocted the idea for Siren of the Tropics while socializing at Baker's night spot, Chez Josephine.
- Henri +Titvant, Mario Nalpas
- Josephine Baker
Siren of the Tropics: Directed by Henri Étiévant, Mario Nalpas. With Georges Melchior, Régina Dalthy, Pierre Batcheff, Queenie Thomas. Marquis Sévéro, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise. But Denise herself loves André Berval, an engineer employed by the marquis.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Henri Étiévant, Mario Nalpas
- 1928-02-22
1:26:41. siren of the tropics-josephine baker (1927)-silent film. by. Mario Nalpas, Henri Étiévant. Usage. Public Domain Mark 1.0. Topics. feature length movie, video, movie. Marquis Sévéro, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise.
Mario Nalpas. Director. Henri Étiévant. Director. Maurice Dekobra. Writer. Marquis Sévéro, a rich, lazy Parisian, wants to divorce his wife so that he can marry his own goddaughter Denise. But Denise herself loves André Berval, an engineer employed by the marquis.
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Siren of the Tropics ★★ ½ La Sirene des Tropiques 1927. In love with a French businessman, West Indies native girl Papitou (Baker) sneaks back to Paris with him—despite his engagement to another woman—but finds her true calling in life as a dancer in music halls. Memorable only as the legendary Baker's film debut, showcasing her ...
