The Bondage of Fear
Synopsis
Vesta Wheatley is the daughter of a Virginia physician; John Randolph is a New Yorker who buys a tract of land from her father. Vesta and John fall in love, get married, and move to New York. They are followed, however, by a persistent old flame of Vesta's, Dick Mortimer. He tracks her down to a mountain cabin, where she is alone. A burglar breaks in on the two, and Dick is killed trying to protect Vesta. The burglar blackmails Vesta until she finally becomes desperate and shoots him in her own home.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1917
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Travers Vale
- Screenplay & Story
- Rosalind Ivan, Thomas J. Kelly
- Original Title
- The Bondage of Fear
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 50m
- Production Studios
- World Film, Peerless Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Travers Vale
Rosalind Ivan, Thomas J. Kelly
Max Schneider
William A. Brady
Department Leadership Roster
Travers Vale
Director
William A. Brady
Producer
Max Schneider
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bondage of Fear
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What is The Bondage of Fear about?
Vesta Wheatley is the daughter of a Virginia physician; John Randolph is a New Yorker who buys a tract of land from her father. Vesta and John fall in love, get married, and move to New York. They are followed, however, by a persistent old flame of Vesta's, Dick Mortimer. He tracks her down to a mountain cabin, where she is alone. A burglar breaks in on the two, and Dick is killed trying to protect Vesta. The burglar blackmails Vesta until she finally becomes desperate and shoots him in her own home.
Who directed The Bondage of Fear?
The Bondage of Fear was directed by Travers Vale.
Who stars in The Bondage of Fear?
The principal cast of The Bondage of Fear includes Ethel Clayton, John Bowers, Edward Kimball, Rockliffe Fellowes, Arthur Ashley.
When was The Bondage of Fear released and how long is it?
The Bondage of Fear was released in 1917 with a total runtime of 50m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bondage of Fear?
The Bondage of Fear holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).