Soul-Fire
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Soul-Fire is a 1925
silent
drama starring Richard Barthelmess
and Bessie Love
. The film is directed by John S. Robertson
and is based on a 1924 Broadway play called Great Music by Martin Brown. The film was funded by Barthelmess through his Inspiration Pictures and released by the First National Studios. Two performers from the play appear in the film, actresses Helen Ware
and Harriet Sterling, called Harriet Steeling on Broadway.
1925 in film
-Events:*November 5: The Big Parade holds its Grand Premier*December 30: premier of Ben-Hur the most expensive silent film ever made costing 4-6 million dollars -Top grossing films :...
silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
drama starring Richard Barthelmess
Richard Barthelmess
Richard Semler "Dick" Barthelmess was an Oscar-nominated silent film star.-Early life:Barthelmess was educated at Hudson River Military Academy at Nyack and Trinity College at Hartford, Connecticut...
and Bessie Love
Bessie Love
Bessie Love was an American motion picture actress who achieved prominence mainly in the silent films and early talkies. With a small frame and delicate features, she played innocent young girls, flappers, and wholesome leading ladies. Her role in The Broadway Melody earned her a nomination for...
. The film is directed by John S. Robertson
John S. Robertson
John Stuart Robertson was a Canadian born actor and later film director perhaps best known for his 1920 screen adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring John Barrymore. He broke into filmmaking in 1915 with Vitagraph, then with Famous Players-Lasky, making 57 features in his career...
and is based on a 1924 Broadway play called Great Music by Martin Brown. The film was funded by Barthelmess through his Inspiration Pictures and released by the First National Studios. Two performers from the play appear in the film, actresses Helen Ware
Helen Ware
Helen Ware ; born Helen Remer, was an American stage and film actress. She had a gradual but ultimately successful Broadway stage career and by her thirties was playing the character parts for which she became famous. She began playing character parts in silent films in 1914 and continued into the...
and Harriet Sterling, called Harriet Steeling on Broadway.
Cast
- Richard BarthelmessRichard BarthelmessRichard Semler "Dick" Barthelmess was an Oscar-nominated silent film star.-Early life:Barthelmess was educated at Hudson River Military Academy at Nyack and Trinity College at Hartford, Connecticut...
- Eric Fane - Bessie LoveBessie LoveBessie Love was an American motion picture actress who achieved prominence mainly in the silent films and early talkies. With a small frame and delicate features, she played innocent young girls, flappers, and wholesome leading ladies. Her role in The Broadway Melody earned her a nomination for...
- Teita - Percy Ames - Critic
- Charles Esdale - Critic
- Effie ShannonEffie ShannonEffie Shannon was a stage and silent screen actress. She had a 60 year career as starring performer and later character actress. Her partner or husband was Herbert Kelcey who died in 1917...
- Mrs. Howard Fine(Eric's mother) - Lee Baker - Howard Fane , Eric's father)
- Carlotta Monterey - Princess Rhea
- Gus Weinberg - The Old Musician
- Ann Body - Princess Rhea's maid
- Helen WareHelen WareHelen Ware ; born Helen Remer, was an American stage and film actress. She had a gradual but ultimately successful Broadway stage career and by her thirties was playing the character parts for which she became famous. She began playing character parts in silent films in 1914 and continued into the...
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- Herbert Jones Sailor - Rita Rossi - The Prima Donna
- Edward LaRoche - The Orchestra Leader
- Harriet Sterling - Ruau (*called Harriet Steeling on play bill)
- Richard Harlan - NuKu
- Ellalee Ruby - Dancer in a Music Hall
- Arthur Metcalfe - Dr Travers, of Leper Island
- George Pauncefort - Simpson, an Attorney
- Aline Berry - Fleurette, the Mannequin