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Victor Benoit. One of Her Victims. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. This early silent blockbuster finds successful husband, father and politician John Schuyler (Edward José) caught...
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A Fool There Was is an American silent drama film produced by William Fox, directed by Frank Powell, and starring Theda Bara. Released in 1915, the film was long considered controversial for such risqué intertitle cards as "Kiss me, my fool!"
5.7 /10. 1K. YOUR RATING. Rate. Drama. A married diplomat falls hopelessly under the spell of a predatory woman. Director. Frank Powell. Writers. Porter Emerson Browne. Rudyard Kipling. Roy L. McCardell. Stars. Theda Bara. Edward José. Mabel Frenyear. See production info at IMDbPro. 24 User reviews. 16 Critic reviews. Awards. 1 win. Photos 15.
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- Frank Powell
- 1915-01-12
A Fool There Was (1915) movie review: Starring Theda Bara as a destroyer of men, Frank Powell's early silent depicts the power of female sexuality. Alt Film Guide Classic movies.
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Dec 19, 2016 · Fun Size Review by Movies Silently December 19, 2016 Theda Bara was not actually the first movie vamp but she remains the most famous. This picture, her first vampire melodrama, is rough around the edges but it does give us a taste of her quirky charisma.
Jan 1, 2001 · A Fool There Was (1915) Starring: Theda Bara, Edward Jose, Runa Hodges - Three Movie Buffs Review. Movie Review. A Fool There Was. She'll suck the life out of you because she's the Vamp. US Release Date: 01-01-1915. Directed by: Patrick : Scott : Eric : Avg: Patrick : Reviewed on: January 1st, 2001. Theda Bara in A Fool There Was.
38 ★★★★★ ratings (4%) ★★★★★. Popular reviews. nora ★★ 3. 72 likes. Sara Clements. 65 likes. Evelyn Rose. Historically important as the only surviving star vehicle of Theda Bara, one of the sensations of the 1910s, this Fox feature briefly established 'the vamp' persona as a major box-office draw.
