The Song of Love is a 1923 American silent adventure drama film directed by Chester Franklin and Frances Marion, starring Norma Talmadge, Joseph Schildkraut, and Arthur Edmund Carewe.

Frances Marion's screenplay is based on the 1922 novel The Dust of Desire by Margaret Peterson.

[1] The plot of The Song of Love focuses on the relationships among North African Arab citizens, Tuaregs, and French colonial citizens who live in a small outpost with homes, shops, and a bar/social spot.

Norma Talmadge is a dancing girl, whose uncle is viewed as a leader in the Arab community and owner of the social spot.

Through intrigue and conversations, the storyline evolves during the 81 minutes of this movie, resulting in a nighttime battle scene and the main characters professing love for each other.