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A Fool There Was (1915) [NR]

Featuring:
Theda Bara, Edward José, Mabel Frenyear

Written by:
Porter Emerson Browne
Rudyard Kipling
Roy L. McCardell

Directed by:
Frank Powell


Release Date:
January 12, 1915

Original Title:
A Fool There Was

Alternate Titles:
A veszedelmes asszony
Byl sobie glupiec
Embrasse-moi idiot
Escravo de uma Paixão
Glupiec tu byl
The Vampire

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Fox Film Corporation

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR 

Runtime: 67

Kiss me, my Fool!

Overview from TheMovieDB

John Schuyler, a happily married lawyer, is appointed diplomat and sent to England. Due to an unfortunate accident, his wife and child can not come along with him. On the ship to England, Schuyler meets the notorious Vampire - a relentless gold digger who causes the moral degradation of those she seduces, first fascinating and then draining the very life from her victims.

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Overview from Open Movies

John Schuyler, happily married Wall Street lawyer, is appointed as special diplomatic representative to England. By an unhappy accident, his wife and child can't come along; but on the ship with him is "The Vampire," a "notorious woman" who lives off a succession of men she has seduced and ruined. Slighted by Mrs. Schuyler, she has set her sights on the husband. Two months later, we find the Fool languishing with the mistress who has him enmeshed in her toils. Will he follow the others to the depths of degradation?

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Rankings and Honors

A Fool There Was (1915) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes 78%
Awards Won: 1 win

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Production

Costume Design:
George 'Neje' Hopkins

Director:
Frank Powell

Director of Photography:
Roy L. McCardell

Producer:
Frank Powell
William Fox

Scenario Writer:
Roy L. McCardell
Frank Powell

Story:
Rudyard Kipling

Writer:
Porter Emerson Browne

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