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.

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

Premise

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A prostitute and a lighthouse keeper fall in love.

Cast

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References

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