The Song of the Soul
“A lightning glimpse of the dark, forbidding swamps of Florida, and blind love that stayed the hands of a mob!”
Synopsis
Jerry Wendover, disfigured since childhood after his act of heroism in saving a little girl from a fire scarred his face, secludes himself in an old house in the Backwater district of Florida. One night he finds Barbara Seaforth, a young blind girl, lost in the swamps and takes her home. The two unfortunates fall in love, marry, and have a child. One day, a visiting doctor tells Jerry that Barbara's sight can be restored. The operation is performed successfully, but the doctor warns his patient to shield her eyes from the light or risk reversal of the surgery. Barbara, realizing her husband's dread of exposing his disfigurement to her, looks at her child and then permanently blinds herself by staring into the light, thus sacrificing her sight for the love of her husband.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 1920
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John W. Noble
- Screenplay & Story
- William J. Locke, John W. Noble, Robert W. Chambers
- Original Title
- The Song of the Soul
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Kendall-Chambers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John W. Noble
William J. Locke, John W. Noble, Robert W. Chambers
Department Leadership Roster
John W. Noble
Director
John W. Noble
Writer
Robert W. Chambers
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Song of the Soul
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What is The Song of the Soul about?
Jerry Wendover, disfigured since childhood after his act of heroism in saving a little girl from a fire scarred his face, secludes himself in an old house in the Backwater district of Florida. One night he finds Barbara Seaforth, a young blind girl, lost in the swamps and takes her home. The two unfortunates fall in love, marry, and have a child. One day, a visiting doctor tells Jerry that Barbara's sight can be restored. The operation is performed successfully, but the doctor warns his patient to shield her eyes from the light or risk reversal of the surgery. Barbara, realizing her husband's dread of exposing his disfigurement to her, looks at her child and then permanently blinds herself by staring into the light, thus sacrificing her sight for the love of her husband.
Who directed The Song of the Soul?
The Song of the Soul was directed by John W. Noble.
Who stars in The Song of the Soul?
The principal cast of The Song of the Soul includes Vivian Martin, Fritz Leiber, Ricca Allen, Charles E. Graham.
When was The Song of the Soul released and how long is it?
The Song of the Soul was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is The Song of the Soul based on a book or true story?
The Song of the Soul is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William J. Locke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Song of the Soul?
The Song of the Soul holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).