Soul-Fire

"He finds his Soul in Love and Music"

1925 1h 20m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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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).

“He finds his Soul in Love and Music”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John S. Robertson
Writers: Josephine Lovett
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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101 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John S. Robertson, shot by Roy F. Overbaugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor William Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Richard Barthelmess and Bessie Love and Percy Ames carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He finds his Soul in Love and Music".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0016377 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John S. Robertson directs. Roy F. Overbaugh behind the camera. William Hamilton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2101 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John S. Robertson, shot by Roy F. Overbaugh. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor William Hamilton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Richard Barthelmess and Bessie Love and Percy Ames carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "He finds his Soul in Love and Music".
7IMDB entry: tt0016377 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.