Salome

Nazimova, Rose Dione, Mitchell Lewis, Earl Schenck

Silent 34 mins B&W 1922

This Nazimova produced film is based on the scandalous play of the same name by Oscar Wilde. Salome, daughter of Herodias, seduces her step-father/uncle Herod, governor of Judea with a sensual dance. In return for this ^favor^ he promises her the head of John The Baptist. An interesting look at one of the silent screen's most fascinating personalities. Dir. Charles Bryant