Movie: West of Zanzibar

Top 10 Billed Cast

Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney

Phroso 'Dead-Legs'

Lionel Barrymore
Lionel Barrymore

Crane

Mary Nolan
Mary Nolan

Maizie

Warner Baxter
Warner Baxter

Doc

Jacqueline Gadsden
Jacqueline Gadsden

Anna

Tiny Ward
Tiny Ward

Tiny

Kalla Pasha
Kalla Pasha

Babe

Curtis Nero
Curtis Nero

Bumbu

Chaz Chase
Chaz Chase

Music Hall Performer (uncredited)

Rose Dione
Rose Dione

Zanzibar Club Owner (uncredited)

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