Lure of Ambition
“There are women who would barter their souls for luxuries and a fine time. Is There One in Your Life?”
Synopsis
Theda Bara plays the social-climbing Olga Dolan, who becomes the Duchess of Rutledge by means of deception and sheer ruthlessness. Sadly, Bara, who had more or less single-handedly begun the "vamp" craze with the prototype of the genre, A Fool There Was, went out with little more than a whisper. She left films after the ironically titled The Lure of Ambition, and was lured back only twice, in: The Unchastened Woman (1925), a poverty row concoction which had few takers, and Madame Mystery (1926)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 16, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmund Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Edmund Lawrence, Julia Burnham
- Original Title
- Lure of Ambition
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmund Lawrence
Edmund Lawrence, Julia Burnham
Department Leadership Roster
Edmund Lawrence
Director
Edmund Lawrence
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lure of Ambition
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What is Lure of Ambition about?
Theda Bara plays the social-climbing Olga Dolan, who becomes the Duchess of Rutledge by means of deception and sheer ruthlessness. Sadly, Bara, who had more or less single-handedly begun the "vamp" craze with the prototype of the genre, A Fool There Was, went out with little more than a whisper. She left films after the ironically titled The Lure of Ambition, and was lured back only twice, in: The Unchastened Woman (1925), a poverty row concoction which had few takers, and Madame Mystery (1926)
Who directed Lure of Ambition?
Lure of Ambition was directed by Edmund Lawrence.
Who stars in Lure of Ambition?
The principal cast of Lure of Ambition includes Theda Bara, Thurlow Bergen, William B. Davidson, Dan Mason, Ida Waterman.
When was Lure of Ambition released and how long is it?
Lure of Ambition was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 50m.