Vera, the Medium (1917)
Vera, a woman of questionable character places a wager that she will be able to destroy a happy marriage and inveigle the husband into becoming her lover. She succeeds to the extent of a midnight tryst in the family's home, witnessed by the couple's 12-year-old daughter. Her resolve weakened by the child's piteous pleas, Vera deliberately loses the wager, freeing the sadder-but-wider husband to return to his forgiving wife.
Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 4, 1917
Cast
- Kitty Gordon - Vera
- Lowell Sherman - Robert Sterling
- Harris Gordon - Carlton's Son
- Walter Hitchcock - Herbert Carlton
- Joyce Fair - Carlton's Daughter
- Frank Goldsmith - Albert Hastings
- Grace Blow - Carlton's Wife
Screenplay
- Richard Harding Davis (Novel)
Production: Kitty Gordon Film Corp., The Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Gilbert M. Anderson
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vera, the Medium about?
- Vera, a woman of questionable character places a wager that she will be able to destroy a happy marriage and inveigle the husband into becoming her lover. She succeeds to the extent of a midnight tryst in the family's home, witnessed by the couple's 12-year-old daughter. Her resolve weakened by the child's piteous pleas, Vera deliberately loses the wager, freeing the sadder-but-wider husband to return to his forgiving wife.
- Who directed Vera, the Medium?
- Vera, the Medium was directed by Gilbert M. Anderson.
- Who stars in Vera, the Medium?
- Vera, the Medium stars Kitty Gordon, Lowell Sherman, Harris Gordon, Walter Hitchcock, Joyce Fair, Frank Goldsmith.
- How long is Vera, the Medium?
- Vera, the Medium has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Vera, the Medium?
- Vera, the Medium is a Drama film.
- Where was Vera, the Medium produced?
- Vera, the Medium was produced in United States of America.