The Song of the Soul is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by John W. Noble. The picture stars Vivian Martin in the role of Barbara Seaforth and features Fritz Leiber, Charles E. Graham, and Ricca Allen in supporting parts. Production was overseen by Messmore Kendall and Robert W. Chambers, and the film was distributed in the United States by Goldwyn Pictures. It was released in October 1920 and comprised five reels. As a silent feature, the work includes English intertitles.
Plot
The film’s narrative details are not documented in available sources; the referenced article lacks a plot summary. Consequently, the specific storyline remains unspecified in the public record.
Cast
- Vivian Martin as Barbara Seaforth
- Fritz Leiber as Jerry Wendover
- Charles E. Graham as Grooze
- Ricca Allen as Jinny
Preservation status
A print of The Song of the Soul is held by the Cinematheque Royale de Belgique in Brussels, confirming the film’s survival in an archival collection.
Production notes
- Director: John W. Noble
- Writer: John W. Noble (adapted from “An Old World Episode” by William J. Locke)
- Cinematography: John Stumar
- Distributor: Goldwyn Pictures
- Country: United States
- Language: Silent with English intertitles
References
- American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films (1893‑1993) entry for The Song of the Soul.
- Library of Congress/FIAF American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog listing for the title.
No further verifiable information regarding the film’s plot, reception, or production context is presently available.