A Fool There Was
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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1915 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Frank Powell |
| Runtime | 67 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (33 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its drama on the stark contrast between domestic bliss and destructive passion, relying on expressive silent-era visuals and close-ups that convey inner torment. It explores the archetype of the vamp, whose power is portrayed as an almost elemental force of corruption.
What lingers after viewing is a stark, nearly clinical portrayal of a soul's gradual erosion. The film serves as an early and potent blueprint for the fatal seduction narrative in cinema. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Frank Powell
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With period-appropriate music in dim lighting, embracing the aesthetics of early silent drama.
🎭 Cast
Theda Bara
The Vampire
Edward José
John Schuyler
Mabel Frenyear
John Schuyler's Wife
May Allison
The Wife's Sister
Runa Hodges
Schuyler Child
Clifford Bruce
The Friend
Frank Powell
The Doctor
Minna Gale
The Doctor's Fiancee
Victor Benoit
One of the Vamp's Victims
Creighton Hale
Young Man at Wild Party (uncredited)
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