Vera, the Medium
Synopsis
Vera, a woman of questionable character places a wager that she will be able to destroy a happy marriage and inveigle the husband into becoming her lover. She succeeds to the extent of a midnight tryst in the family's home, witnessed by the couple's 12-year-old daughter. Her resolve weakened by the child's piteous pleas, Vera deliberately loses the wager, freeing the sadder-but-wider husband to return to his forgiving wife.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 4, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gilbert M. Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Harding Davis
- Original Title
- Vera, the Medium
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- Kitty Gordon Film Corp., The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gilbert M. Anderson
Richard Harding Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Gilbert M. Anderson
Director
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 Vera, the Medium
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What is Vera, the Medium about?
Vera, a woman of questionable character places a wager that she will be able to destroy a happy marriage and inveigle the husband into becoming her lover. She succeeds to the extent of a midnight tryst in the family's home, witnessed by the couple's 12-year-old daughter. Her resolve weakened by the child's piteous pleas, Vera deliberately loses the wager, freeing the sadder-but-wider husband to return to his forgiving wife.
Who directed Vera, the Medium?
Vera, the Medium was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
Who stars in Vera, the Medium?
The principal cast of Vera, the Medium includes Kitty Gordon, Lowell Sherman, Harris Gordon, Walter Hitchcock, Joyce Fair.
When was Vera, the Medium released and how long is it?
Vera, the Medium was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
Is Vera, the Medium based on a book or true story?
Vera, the Medium is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Richard Harding Davis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Vera, the Medium?
Vera, the Medium holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).