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1925 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Soul-Fire (also known as Soul Fire)[2][3][4] is a 1925 American silent drama film starring Richard Barthelmess and Bessie Love. It was directed by John S. Robertson and was based on the Broadway production Great Music (1924) by Martin Brown.[5]
| Soul-Fire | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | John S. Robertson |
| Written by | Josephine Lovett (scenario) |
| Based on | |
| Produced by | Richard Barthelmess |
| Starring | Richard Barthelmess Bessie Love |
| Cinematography | Roy Overbaugh |
| Edited by | William Hamilton |
Production company | Inspiration Pictures |
| Distributed by | First National Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 reels; 8,262 feet[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The film was funded by Barthelmess through his Inspiration Pictures and released by First National Pictures.
Eric Fane (Barthelmess) leaves New York City and travels to Italy to study music composition. He then travels to Paris and Port Said, where he encounters women who inspire him to write new types of music. When he finally arrives in the South Seas, he meets Teita (Love), who inspires him to write the best music of all.[2][6][7]
Actors Helen Ware, Harriet Sterling, Edward LaRoche, and Leah La Roux were all cast members of the original play.[5][9][10]
Most interiors were filmed at deForest Studios in Manhattan. Exteriors for the South Seas were shot throughout Florida.[11]
An Italian restaurant in Manhattan served as the canteen for the production.[11]
The film received generally positive reviews, with Barthelmess and Love receiving acclaim for their performances.[2][3][4][6]
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