The Bondage of Fear (1917)
Vesta Wheatley is the daughter of a Virginia physician; John Randolph is a New Yorker who buys a tract of land from her father. Vesta and John fall in love, get married, and move to New York. They are followed, however, by a persistent old flame of Vesta's, Dick Mortimer. He tracks her down to a mountain cabin, where she is alone. A burglar breaks in on the two, and Dick is killed trying to protect Vesta. The burglar blackmails Vesta until she finally becomes desperate and shoots him in her own home.
Director: Travers Vale
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: January 23, 1917
Cast
- Ethel Clayton - Vesta Wheatley
- John Bowers - Dick Mortimer
- Edward Kimball - Dr. Jason Wheatley
- Rockliffe Fellowes - John Randolph
- Arthur Ashley - Skinny Morgan
- George Morgan - Jim
- Frances Miller - Mandy Lee
- William Nash - Rastus
- Elsie Bambrick - Maisie
Screenplay
- Rosalind Ivan (Story)
- Thomas J. Kelly (Story)
Cinematography: Max Schneider
Production: World Film, Peerless Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Travers Vale
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bondage of Fear about?
- Vesta Wheatley is the daughter of a Virginia physician; John Randolph is a New Yorker who buys a tract of land from her father. Vesta and John fall in love, get married, and move to New York. They are followed, however, by a persistent old flame of Vesta's, Dick Mortimer. He tracks her down to a mountain cabin, where she is alone. A burglar breaks in on the two, and Dick is killed trying to protect Vesta. The burglar blackmails Vesta until she finally becomes desperate and shoots him in her own home.
- Who directed The Bondage of Fear?
- The Bondage of Fear was directed by Travers Vale.
- Who stars in The Bondage of Fear?
- The Bondage of Fear stars Ethel Clayton, John Bowers, Edward Kimball, Rockliffe Fellowes, Arthur Ashley, George Morgan.
- How long is The Bondage of Fear?
- The Bondage of Fear has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is The Bondage of Fear?
- The Bondage of Fear is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Bondage of Fear produced?
- The Bondage of Fear was produced in United States of America.