Soul-Fire (1925)
He finds his Soul in Love and Music
Eric Fane (Richard Barthelmess) is a composer unwilling to compromise his dream for a steady job back home in the United States. After his studies in Italy, he moves to Paris, where he is forced to write popular songs for money when he stops receiving support from his father. He tires of selling out and, after an encounter with the mob, starts to travel. He begins a madcap journey from Paris to Port Said, Egypt, and to the South Seas, where he believes he has found love with Teita (Bessie Love).
- Date of release
- 1925-05-30
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- John S. Robertson
Casting
- Richard Barthelmess — Eric Fane
- Bessie Love — Teita
- Percy Ames — 1st Critic
- Charles Esdale — 2nd Critic
- Effie Shannon — Mrs. Howard Fane - Eric's Mother
- Lee Baker — Mr. Howard Fane - Eric's Father
- Carlotta Monterey — Princess Rhea
- Gus Weinberg — The Old Musician
- Ann Brody — Katinka - Princess Rhea's Maid
- Helen Ware — San Francisco Sal
- Walter Long — Herbert Jones - Sailor
- Rita Rossi — The Prima Donna
Interesting facts
Soul-Fire 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.
Production
Most interiors were filmed at deForest Studios in Manhattan. Exteriors for the South Seas were shot throughout Florida. An Italian restaurant in Manhattan served as the canteen for the production.
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