

Bondage
Synopsis
Dorothy Phillips was starred as Elinor Crawford, a small-town girl who becomes a reporter on a big-city newspaper -- and immediately plunges into the "Bohemian" lifestyle. Assigned to interview a condemned murderer, Elinor must first obtain permission from criminal lawyer Evan Klavert (William Stowell), who happens to hail from Elinor's hometown and who prudishly disapproves of her current mode of living.
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October 17, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ida May Park
- Screenplay & Story
- Edna Kenton, Ida May Park
- Original Title
- Bondage
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Bluebird Photoplays, Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ida May Park
Edna Kenton, Ida May Park
King D. Gray
Department Leadership Roster
Ida May Park
Director
King D. Gray
Director of Photography
Ida May Park
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bondage
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What is Bondage about?
Dorothy Phillips was starred as Elinor Crawford, a small-town girl who becomes a reporter on a big-city newspaper -- and immediately plunges into the "Bohemian" lifestyle. Assigned to interview a condemned murderer, Elinor must first obtain permission from criminal lawyer Evan Klavert (William Stowell), who happens to hail from Elinor's hometown and who prudishly disapproves of her current mode of living.
Who directed Bondage?
Bondage was directed by Ida May Park.
Who stars in Bondage?
The principal cast of Bondage includes Dorothy Phillips, Gretchen Lederer, Gertrude Astor, William Stowell, J. B. McLaughlin.
When was Bondage released and how long is it?
Bondage was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bondage?
Bondage holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).

















