The Song of the Flame
Synopsis
This was a screen version of the 1925 operetta by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Herbert Stohart, and George Gershwin. The story of the movie is about a peasant who is known as "The Flame" who leads a revolution in Russia. This peasant who is in love with a Russian prince saves his life by agreeing to sacrifice her virginity to an evil fellow-conspirator. This was an all Technicolor musical which was had a sequence in Vitascope (a Warner Brother's wide screen process)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 24, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Crosland
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto A. Harbach, Gordon Rigby
- Original Score
- David Mendoza
- Original Title
- The Song of the Flame
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Crosland
Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto A. Harbach, Gordon Rigby
David Mendoza
Lee Garmes
Alexander Hall
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Crosland
Director
Alexander Hall
Editor
Edward Stevenson
Costume Design
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Song of the Flame
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What is The Song of the Flame about?
This was a screen version of the 1925 operetta by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Herbert Stohart, and George Gershwin. The story of the movie is about a peasant who is known as "The Flame" who leads a revolution in Russia. This peasant who is in love with a Russian prince saves his life by agreeing to sacrifice her virginity to an evil fellow-conspirator. This was an all Technicolor musical which was had a sequence in Vitascope (a Warner Brother's wide screen process)
Who directed The Song of the Flame?
The Song of the Flame was directed by Alan Crosland.
Who stars in The Song of the Flame?
The principal cast of The Song of the Flame includes Alexander Gray, Bernice Claire, Noah Beery, Alice Gentle, Bert Roach.
When was The Song of the Flame released and how long is it?
The Song of the Flame was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Song of the Flame?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Song of the Flame was composed by David Mendoza.
Is The Song of the Flame based on a book or true story?
The Song of the Flame is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Oscar Hammerstein II", Novel: "Otto A. Harbach".