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The Song of Songs is a american film of genre Drama directed by Joseph Kaufman released in USA on 18 february 1918 with Elsie Ferguson

The Song of Songs (1918)

The Song of Songs
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Released in USA 18 february 1918
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OriginUSA
Genres Drama

The Song of Songs (1918) is a silent film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and based on a stage play version by Edward Sheldon of a novel by Hermann Sudermann, Das Hohelied. This picture was directed by Joseph Kaufman and stars Elsie Ferguson. This was Kaufman's last film before his death from influenza on February 1, 1918.

This film is now considered a lost film.

The story was remade as Lily of the Dust (1924) with Pola Negri and Ben Lyon. Marlene Dietrich starred in the first sound version The Song of Songs (1933).

Synopsis

Lily, an innocent young girl, is convinced to pose nude for a young sculptor. They fall in love, but the sculptor fears the effect of marriage on his work and neglects Lily. Ultimately, in despair, she marries a wealthy older man but does not find happiness there. Only near-tragedy and scandal are able, ironically, to bring her that happiness.

Actors

Elsie Ferguson

(Lily Kardos)Crauford Kent

(Dick Laird)Frank Losee

(Senator Calkins)Charles Wellesley

(Mrs. Atwell)Robert Cummings

(Phineas Bennett)
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