A Branded Soul

A Branded Soul
A Branded Soul
	Theatrical poster
Directed by	Bertram Bracken
Written by	Franklyn Hall; Bertram Bracken
Story by	E. Lloyd Sheldon
Produced by	William Fox
Starring	Gladys Brockwell
Cinematography	Charles Kaufman
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	November 25, 1917;
Running time	5 reels
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

A Branded Soul is a lost^[1] 1917 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken and starring Gladys Brockwell. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation.^[2]

Plot edit

In an opening scene set in ancient Rome, the pagan Valerain makes an attempt to abduct St. Cecilia for his extravagant birthday feast, but her spiritual grace prevents him, leading him to kneel before her.

Conchita Cordova, a singer in the cathedral choir of San Miguelito, has captured the interest of wealthy man John Rannie, whose oil business have displaced local peasants.

Rannie discovers that Conchita's fiancé, Juan Mendoza, has been recruited by Adolf Wylie, a German spy. Conchita finds herself pressured by Rannie, must either submit to his advances or risk exposing her fiancé as a traitor. Despite her reluctance, she chose to save Juan, and in a poignant gesture, she removes her cross, moving Rannie, who then ask for her forgiveness.

Meanwhile, the villagers instigated by Wylie, retaliate by setting fire to Rannie's fields. Misinterpreting Conchita's actions, Juan, thinking she harbors feelings for Rannie, throws her cross into the fire as a symbol of shame, which made her rebuke him. Conchita intervenes to protect Rannie from the villagers' wrath. They went to a church where he kneels beside her in the church. Coincidentally, in Rome, Valerain also kneels before St. Cecilia. ^[3]^[4]