Directed by Mario Nalpas and Henri Etievant, Siren of the Tropics (1927) was the first feature film for Josephine Baker, the expatriate American-born black entertainer who was then beginning to gain great notoriety in the theaters of Paris. Mostly set in the West Indies, the story focuses on a native girl that falls in love with a French man who is engaged to another woman back in Paris. The native girl follows him on his return to Paris, where she becomes a sensational star in a dance hall. The silent film was the perfect vehicle for Josephine Baker, who is simply wonderful, highlighting some of her memorable routines, including the frenetic "Charleston" dance.
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |
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| Siren of the Tropics. 1927: Josephine Baker |