The Fear Woman is a lost[1] 1919 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures and starring Pauline Frederick.[2]
| The Fear Woman | |
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_-_Frederick.jpg) Pauline Frederick | |
| Directed by | John A. Barry |
| Written by | Izola Forrester (story) |
| Produced by | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Starring | Pauline Frederick Milton Sills |
| Cinematography | Edward Gheller |
| Distributed by | Goldwyn Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
Some of the filming took place in Berkeley, California.
Plot
editAs described in a film magazine,[3] because her father warns her that alcoholism is a trait that has been inherited by the Winthrops over four generations, Helen Winthrop (Frederick) breaks her engagement to Robert Craig (Sills) for fear of bringing children into the world that are predisposed to drunkenness. They separate and Helen visits Stella Scarr (Travers), an old friend. When Stella foolishly deceives her husband Sidney (Northrup), Helen shields her and is disgraced. Percy Farwell (Hiers), newly rich, becomes enamored of her, and his mother (Titus) hires Robert to break up their supposed affair. Helen feigns drunkenness at the betrothal dinner and is able to prove Robert's love for her. They then resume their engagement.
Cast
edit- Pauline Frederick as Helen Winthrop
- Milton Sills as Robert Craig
- Walter Hiers as Percy Farwell
- Emmett King as Harrison Winthrop
- Harry Northrup as Sidney Scarr (credited as Harry S. Northrup)
- Ernest Pasque as Bruce Terhune
- Beverly Travers as Stella Scarr
- Lydia Yeamans Titus as Mrs. Honorah Farwell
References
edit- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Fear Woman
- ^ The AFI Catalog of Feature Films: The Fear Woman
- ^ "Reviews: The Fear Woman". Exhibitors Herald. 8 (25). New York City: Exhibitors Herald Company: 52. June 14, 1919.
External links
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- The Fear Woman at IMDb
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- Seal, John, "The Fear Woman: Made in Berkeley, but where?", Burkeleyside Oct. 25, 2011 (film still)
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