A Fool There Was

A cold-blooded female “vampire” seduces a good man, selfishly controlling him through his desire for her and driving him to ultimate destruction. American-born screen temptress supreme Theda Bara’s movie debut was derived from a tale by Rudyard Kipling., Silent-screen siren Theda Bara became a star in this historic melodrama about a “vamp” who seduces a family man and destroys his life. John: Edward Jose. John’s Wife: Mabel Frenyear. The Child: Runa Hodges. Directed by Frank Powell.