The Fear Woman
“"The Tragedy of a Woman who Ruined Her Reputation to Save Her Friend — A Drama of the Ghosts of Yesterday."”
Synopsis
When her drunken father dies from falling downstairs on the night of her engagement announcement, Helen Winthrop finds a note from him warning that drinking has ruined the family's past four generations. She breaks her engagement to lawyer Robert Craig so that she can test herself as she fears that her children might inherit the habit. After sacrificing her reputation to save that of her adulterous married friend Stella Scarr, Helen goes to a resort hotel where she wins a tennis tournament and flirts with Percy Farwell, the son of social climber Mrs. Honorah Farwell. In order to break up her son's romance with a supposedly disgraced woman, Mrs. Farwell hires Robert Craig.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J.A. Barry
- Screenplay & Story
- Izola Forrester
- Original Title
- The Fear Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Goldwyn Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J.A. Barry
Izola Forrester
Edward Gheller
Department Leadership Roster
J.A. Barry
Director
Edward Gheller
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fear Woman
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What is The Fear Woman about?
When her drunken father dies from falling downstairs on the night of her engagement announcement, Helen Winthrop finds a note from him warning that drinking has ruined the family's past four generations. She breaks her engagement to lawyer Robert Craig so that she can test herself as she fears that her children might inherit the habit. After sacrificing her reputation to save that of her adulterous married friend Stella Scarr, Helen goes to a resort hotel where she wins a tennis tournament and flirts with Percy Farwell, the son of social climber Mrs. Honorah Farwell. In order to break up her son's romance with a supposedly disgraced woman, Mrs. Farwell hires Robert Craig.
Who directed The Fear Woman?
The Fear Woman was directed by J.A. Barry.
Who stars in The Fear Woman?
The principal cast of The Fear Woman includes Pauline Frederick, Milton Sills, Lydia Yeamans Titus, Walter Hiers, Emmett King.
When was The Fear Woman released and how long is it?
The Fear Woman was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.