The Song of the Flame
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| Original title | The Song of the Flame |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1930 |
| length | 96 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Alan Crosland |
| script | Gordon Rigby |
| music | David Mendoza |
| camera | Lee Garmes |
| cut | Alexander Hall |
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The Song of the Flame is an American musical film from 1930. The screenplay is based on the musical of the same name by Oscar Hammerstein , Otto A. Harbach, Herbert Stothart and George Gershwin .
action
Shortly before the Russian Revolution, the dancer Anuita appeared to stir up people with her songs. She has to avoid Prince Volodya again and again, who wants to take her prisoner with his Cossack troop. Her comrade Konstantin desires her even though he is with Natasha, who in turn is jealous of the singer.
The revolution throws the country into chaos. Anuita, deterred by Constantine's brutality, moves to her Polish homeland. She meets the prince at a harvest festival. They fall in love with each other. Constantine appears with his men and arrests the prince. Volodya is to be executed, but Anuita buys his freedom by offering herself as Constantine's lover. However, Constantine soon arrests Anuita as well. Volodya, who wants to help Anuita, is also taken prisoner again. Natascha kills her boyfriend so that the couple can escape safely.
criticism
Mordaunt Hall of the New York Times found the music to be very satisfying while the story was full of implausible romance.
Awards
At the third Academy Awards in 1930 , George Groves was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Sound category.
background
The world premiere took place on May 25, 1930.
The film was shot in Paris , with John Alton , who later became head cameraman, among the camera technicians .
A tragic accident occurred during the shooting. The actor Shep Camp died of a fall on November 20, 1929.
The film is now considered lost .
Web links
- The Song of the Flame in the Internet Movie Database (English)