Salomé (1922)

As described in a film magazine, during a banquet at Herod's palace, the Tetrarch (Mitchell Lewis) pays too much attention to his stepdaughter Salomé (Alla Nazimova), angering his wife Herodias (Rose Dione). Salomé goes out into the courtyard adjoining the banquet hall and induces the soldier on guard to let her see Jokaanan (Nigel De Brulier), who is then brought up from the prison below. Salomé shows her love for the Prophet and, when he ignores her attentions, declares that she will kiss him. The price is a dance before Herod, who promises her that he will accede to any demand for the dance. Salomé asks for and gets the Prophet's head and kisses it. Herod then turns upon her and orders her killed.