A Fool There Was
“Kiss me, my Fool!”
Synopsis
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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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1915
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy L. McCardell, Frank Powell, Porter Emerson Browne, Rudyard Kipling
- Original Title
- A Fool There Was
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Powell
Roy L. McCardell, Frank Powell, Porter Emerson Browne, Rudyard Kipling
Roy L. McCardell
William Fox, Frank Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Powell
Director
William Fox
Producer
Porter Emerson Browne
Writer
George 'Neje' Hopkins
Costume Design
Roy L. McCardell
Director of Photography
Frank Powell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is A Fool There Was about?
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.
Who directed A Fool There Was?
A Fool There Was was directed by Frank Powell.
Who stars in A Fool There Was?
The principal cast of A Fool There Was includes Theda Bara, Edward José, Mabel Frenyear, May Allison, Runa Hodges.
When was A Fool There Was released and how long is it?
A Fool There Was was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Fool There Was?
A Fool There Was holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).