The Flame Is Love
Synopsis
In this melodrama from Barbara Cartland's 1975 bestseller, a turn-of-the-century American heiress, while en route to her betrothal to an English duke, encounters love and intrigue in the arms of a French journalist.
Top Cast
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Linda Purl
Emmaline Nevada 'Vada' Holtz
Shane Briant
Pierre
Timothy Dalton
Marquis de Guaita
Richard Johnson
Narrator
Joan Greenwood
Duchess of Grantham
Paul Lavers
Duke of Grantham
Kathleen Barrington
Nancy Sparling
Helena Carroll
Charity
Godfrey Quigley
M. Worth
John Franklyn
Verlaine
Jim Fitzgerald
Toulouse-Lautrec
Maureen Toal
La Goulue
Alain Christie
Arthur Rimbaud
Meryl Gourley
Mrs. Holtz
Peadar Lamb
Dr. Mirell
Brian de Salvo
Jacques
John Molloy
Taxil
Ann O'Dwyer
Singer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael O'Herlihy
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Cartland, Hindi Brooks
- Original Score
- Morton Stevens
- Original Title
- The Flame Is Love
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Friendly-O'Herlihy Ltd., NBC Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael O'Herlihy
Barbara Cartland, Hindi Brooks
Morton Stevens
John C. Flinn III
Paul LaMastra
Michael O'Herlihy, Ed Friendly
Department Leadership Roster
Michael O'Herlihy
Producer
Ed Friendly
Producer
John C. Flinn III
Director of Photography
Paul LaMastra
Editor
Hindi Brooks
Writer
Michael O'Herlihy
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flame Is Love
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What is The Flame Is Love about?
In this melodrama from Barbara Cartland's 1975 bestseller, a turn-of-the-century American heiress, while en route to her betrothal to an English duke, encounters love and intrigue in the arms of a French journalist.
Who directed The Flame Is Love?
The Flame Is Love was directed by Michael O'Herlihy.
Who stars in The Flame Is Love?
The principal cast of The Flame Is Love includes Linda Purl, Shane Briant, Timothy Dalton, Richard Johnson, Joan Greenwood.
When was The Flame Is Love released and how long is it?
The Flame Is Love was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flame Is Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flame Is Love was composed by Morton Stevens.
Is The Flame Is Love based on a book or true story?
The Flame Is Love is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Barbara Cartland".