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The Song of Songs

  • 1918
  • 50m
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Elsie Ferguson in The Song of Songs (1918)
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When composer Anselm Kardos leaves his alcoholic wife, he gives his daughter Lily an unfinished love ode entitled "The Song of Songs" and warns her to keep her artistic temperament in check.... Read allWhen composer Anselm Kardos leaves his alcoholic wife, he gives his daughter Lily an unfinished love ode entitled "The Song of Songs" and warns her to keep her artistic temperament in check. Lily becomes a salesgirl for an import dealer and travels to Palm Beach and Atlantic City... Read allWhen composer Anselm Kardos leaves his alcoholic wife, he gives his daughter Lily an unfinished love ode entitled "The Song of Songs" and warns her to keep her artistic temperament in check. Lily becomes a salesgirl for an import dealer and travels to Palm Beach and Atlantic City, where her beauty attracts the attention of many wealthy men. Finally, Lily agrees to mar... Read all

  • Director
    • Joseph Kaufman
  • Writers
    • Charles Maigne
    • Edward Sheldon
    • Hermann Sudermann
  • Stars
    • Elsie Ferguson
    • Frank Losee
    • Crauford Kent
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    • Director
      • Joseph Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Charles Maigne
      • Edward Sheldon
      • Hermann Sudermann
    • Stars
      • Elsie Ferguson
      • Frank Losee
      • Crauford Kent
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Elsie Ferguson
    Elsie Ferguson
    • Lily Kardos
    Frank Losee
    Frank Losee
    • Senator Calkins
    Crauford Kent
    Crauford Kent
    • Dick Laird
    Cecil Fletcher
    • Stephen Bennett
    Gertrude Berkeley
    Gertrude Berkeley
    • Mrs. Kardos
    Corene Uzzell
    • Ann Merkle
    • (as Corinne Usell)
    Charles Wellesley
    • Mrs. Atwell
    Henry Leone
    Henry Leone
    • Anselm Kardos
    Robert Cummings
    • Phineas Bennett
    Ned Burton
    • Undetermined Role
    • Director
      • Joseph Kaufman
    • Writers
      • Charles Maigne
      • Edward Sheldon
      • Hermann Sudermann
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    • Trivia
      The Song of Songs (1918) is a lost silent film.
    • Connections
      Remade as Lily of the Dust (1924)

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1918 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • None
    • Production company
      • Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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