The Way of Lost Souls

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The Way of Lost Souls
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Warwick Ward and Pola Negri
Directed by Paul Czinner
Written by Charles E. Whittaker
Produced byPaul Czinner
Charles E. Whittaker
Starring Pola Negri
Warwick Ward
Hans Rehmann
Cameron Carr
Cinematography Adolf Schlasy
Production
companies
Charles Whittaker Productions
Imperial Filmgesellschaft
Distributed by Warner Brothers (UK)
Bayerische Film (Germany)
Release date
  • 1929 (1929)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSound (Synchronized)
English

The Way of Lost Souls is a sound 1929 British drama film directed by Paul Czinner and starring Pola Negri, Warwick Ward and Hans Rehmann. [1] While the film has no audible dialog, it features a synchronized musical score, singing and sound effects on the soundtrack. The film is also known by the alternative title The Woman He Scorned. Location shooting was done in the far west of Cornwall around St Ives, Penzance and Helford. [2] It was the first film made in Britain by Czinner.

Contents

Premise

A prostitute and a lighthouse keeper fall in love.

Cast

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References

  1. BFI.org [ dead link ]
  2. Hurley, Liz (2017) A History of Mevagissey. Mudlark's Press. p.49. 9780993218026