A Romance of Seville

A Romance of Seville is a 1929 British sound color drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Alexander D'Arcy, Marguerite Allan and Cecil Barry.^[1] This was the first British sound film released in colour, using the Pathéchrome stencil-colouring process.^[2] While the film has no audible dialog, it features a synchronized musical score, singing and sound effects on the soundtrack. The film is also known by the alternative title The Romance of Seville.

A Romance of Seville
Directed by	Norman Walker
Written by	Arline Lord Alma Reville Garnett Weston
Starring	Alexander D'Arcy Marguerite Allan Randle Ayrton Cecil Barry
Cinematography	Claude Friese-Greene
Production company	British International Pictures
Distributed by	Pathé Pictures
Release dates	May 1929 (1929-05) July 1930 (1930-07) (sound version)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Languages	Sound (Synchronized) English Intertitles

The Romance of Seville (1929) by Norman Walker

Cast

• Alexander D'Arcy as Ramon
• Marguerite Allan as Pepita
• Randle Ayrton as Estavian
• Cecil Barry as Estaban
• Hugh Eden as Juan
• Eugenie Amami as Dolores

Music

The film features a theme song entitled "Pepita" which was composed by Hubert Bath and Harry Stafford.

See also

• List of early color feature films
• List of lost films