A Romance of Seville is a 1929 British sound color drama film directed by Norman Walker and starring Alexander D'Arcy, Marguerite Allan and Cecil Barry.[1] This was the first British sound film released in colour, using the Pathéchrome stencil-colouring process.[2] 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 Romance of Seville.

A Romance of Seville
Directed byNorman Walker
Written byArline Lord
Alma Reville
Garnett Weston
StarringAlexander D'Arcy
Marguerite Allan
Randle Ayrton
Cecil Barry
CinematographyClaude Friese-Greene
Production
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Distributed byPathé Pictures
Release dates
  • May 1929 (1929-05)
  • July 1930 (1930-07) (sound version)
Running time
62 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguagesSound (Synchronized)
English Intertitles

Cast

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Music

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The film features a theme song entitled "Pepita" which was composed by Hubert Bath and Harry Stafford.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ Mundy p.111

Bibliography

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  • Mundy, John. The British musical film. Manchester University Press, 2007.
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