Cast Alexander Gray as Prince Volodya Bernice Claire as Aniuta, The Flame Noah Beery as Konstantin Alice Gentle as Natasha Bert Roach as Count Boris Inez Courtney as Grusha Shep Camp as Officer Ivan Linow as Konstanin's Pal Janina Smolinska as Dancer (uncredited) Cast notes: Noah Beery was widely praised for his deep bass voice, which he first exhibited in this film in the song "One Little Drink." This song was satirized in the Bosko cartoon entitled: The Booze Hangs High (1930). Based on the success of this song, Warner Bros. subsequently cast Beery in a number of musical films, most notably in Golden Dawn (1930). The public was so enthralled by his singing abilities that Brunswick Records hired Beery to record songs from both of these films which were issued in their popular series. Songs "Song of the Flame" – words by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II, music by George Gershwin "Cossack Love Song" – words by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Herbert Stothart and George Gershwin "One Little Drink" – words by Grant Clarke, music by Harry Akst "When Love Calls" – words by Grant Clarke, music by Eddie Ward Source: Preservation The film is believed to be lost. Only the soundtrack, which was recorded separately on Vitaphone disks, survives. All nine songs are preserved in the sound disc performances. There were four choruses as well, three of traditional Russian folk tunes and one drawn from Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Stage musical The stage musical the film is based on opened on Broadway at the 44th Street Theatre on December 30, 1925 and closed on July 10, 1926 after 219 performances. the music was by Herbert P. Stothart and George Gershwin, with lyrics by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical was directed by Frank Reicher, dances and ensemble pictures were arranged by Jack Haskell, and the scenic design was by Joseph Urban. The cast included Phoebe Brune as Natasha, Greek Evans as Konstantin, Tessa Kosta as Aniuta ("The Flame"), and the 52-member Russian Art Choir. Looney Tunes connection Song Of The Flame is notable as the film that was accompanied in its initial release by Warner Bros.' first ever Looney Tunes cartoon short, Sinkin' in the Bathtub. See also List of lost films List of incomplete or partially lost films List of early color