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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox film

| name = Soul-Fire

| image = Soul Fire poster.jpg

| caption = Film poster

| director = John S. Robertson

| producer = Richard Barthelmess

| based_on =

| writer = Josephine Lovett (scenario)

| starring = Richard Barthelmess
Bessie Love

| music =

| cinematography = Roy Overbaugh

| editing = William Hamilton

| studio = Inspiration Pictures

| distributor = First National Pictures

| released =

| runtime = 9 reels; 8,262 feet

| country = United States

| language = Silent (English intertitles)

}}

'Soul-Fire' (also known as '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.

The film was funded by Barthelmess through his Inspiration Pictures and released by First National Pictures.

Plot



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.

Cast



Actors Helen Ware, Harriet Sterling, Edward LaRoche, and Leah La Roux were all cast members of the original play.

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.

Reception



The film received generally positive reviews, with Barthelmess and Love receiving acclaim for their performances.

References




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