A Fool There Was
1915, English. Directed by Frank Powell.
Kiss me, my Fool!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Frank PowellDirector
- Theda BaraThe Vampire
- Edward JoséJohn Schuyler
- Mabel FrenyearJohn Schuyler's Wife
- May AllisonThe Wife's Sister
- Runa HodgesSchuyler Child
- Clifford BruceThe Friend
- Frank PowellThe Doctor
- Minna GaleThe Doctor's Fiancee
- Victor BenoitOne of the Vamp's Victims
- Creighton HaleYoung Man at Wild Party (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 12 January 1915
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Porter Emerson Browne, Rudyard Kipling
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A Fool There Was runs 67 minutes (1h 7m).
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A Fool There Was is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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A Fool There Was isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Fool There Was?
If you liked A Fool There Was, try The Woman on the Beach, Small Things Like These, Framed.
Who directed A Fool There Was?
A Fool There Was (1915) was directed by Frank Powell and stars Theda Bara, Edward José, Mabel Frenyear.