A Woman There Was
| A Woman There Was | |
|---|---|
 Lobby card for the film | |
| Directed by | J. Gordon Edwards |
| Written by | Adrian Johnson (scenario) |
| Starring | Theda Bara |
| Cinematography | John W. Boyle |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
A Woman There Was is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring Theda Bara. The film is based on the short story "Creation’s Tears", by George James Hopkins (under the name "Neje Hopkins"). It is now considered lost.[1]
Synopsis
Zara, the daughter of a South Seas tribal chief, falls in love with a missionary and is killed after helping him escape.[2][3]
Cast
- Theda Bara - Princess Zara
- William B. Davidson - Rev. Winthrop Stark
- Robert Elliott - Pulke
- Claude Payton - High Priest
- John Ardizoni - Majah
Production
A Woman There Was was filmed in Miami Beach, Florida, which at that time was often used as a substitute locale in South Seas films.[2]
References
- ^ "A Woman There Was - 1919". silentera.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ^ a b McIver, Stuart B. (1998). Dreamers, Schemers and Scalawags. Vol. 1. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press. pp. 28–29. ISBN 1-56164-155-3.
- ^ Solomon, Aubrey (2011). The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography. McFarland. p. 255. ISBN 978-0-7864-6286-5.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to A Woman There Was.
- A Woman There Was at IMDb
- A Woman There Was at SilentEra
- Theda Bara during shooting of film A Woman There Was in Miami Beach, Florida (photograph)
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