Wormwood (1915)

This picture deals with the fates of Gaston Beauvais, an aristocratic young banker of Paris, and Pauline de Chauvilles, his fiancée. Beauvais discovers that Sylvion, his best friend, has long carried on a clandestine love affair with Pauline. An artist acquaintance urges Gaston to comfort himself with absinthe. Gaston in his despair yields. From that moment the wreck of his career begins. Maddened by absinthe, he denounces Pauline at the marriage-altar on his wedding day, as Sylvion's cast-off mistress. Still driven by absinthe, he murders Sylvion and ultimately his brutalities drives Pauline, now a pitiful outcast of the streets, for she fled her home in shame after Gaston cast her off, to end her pathetic existence in the dark waters of the Seine.

Director: Marshall Farnum
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
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Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Themes

Addiction and Recovery

Keywords

addiction, absinthe, lost in the fox film vault fire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wormwood about?
This picture deals with the fates of Gaston Beauvais, an aristocratic young banker of Paris, and Pauline de Chauvilles, his fiancée. Beauvais discovers that Sylvion, his best friend, has long carried on a clandestine love affair with Pauline. An artist acquaintance urges Gaston to comfort himself with absinthe. Gaston in his despair yields. From that moment the wreck of his career begins. Maddened by absinthe, he denounces Pauline at the marriage-altar on his wedding day, as Sylvion's cast-off mistress. Still driven by absinthe, he murders Sylvion and ultimately his brutalities drives Pauline, now a pitiful outcast of the streets, for she fled her home in shame after Gaston cast her off, to end her pathetic existence in the dark waters of the Seine.
Who directed Wormwood?
Wormwood was directed by Marshall Farnum.
Who stars in Wormwood?
Wormwood stars John St. Polis, Ethel Kaufman, Charles Arthur, Edgar L. Davenport, Stephen Grattan.
How long is Wormwood?
Wormwood has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
What genre is Wormwood?
Wormwood is a Drama film.
Where was Wormwood produced?
Wormwood was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Wormwood?
The themes of Wormwood include: Addiction and Recovery.