# A Fool There Was (1915 film)

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Cast and Crew :
| Cast ||
| Role | Actor |
| | Edward José |
| | May Allison |
| | Theda Bara |
| | Frank Powell |
| | Creighton Hale |
| | Victor Benoit |
| Crew ||
| Distributor | Netflix |
| Director | Frank Powell (d. 1957) |
| Producer | William Fox (d. 1952) |
| Screenwriter | Frank Powell |
| Cinematographer | George Schneiderman (d. 1964) |
| Costume designer | George Hopkins |
| Based on available information, the latest crew member that is relevant to international copyright laws died in 1964, meaning that this film may be in the public domain in countries and jurisdictions with 59 years p.m.a. or less, as well as in the United States. ||
William Fox Presents
A Fool There Was
A Psychological Drama by Porter Emerson Brown
Picturized by Roy L. McCardell Produced by Frank Powell
Controlled by the Box Office Attraction Co.
The Child, . . . . . . . . Miss Runa Hodges
The Wife, . . . . . . . . Miss Mabel Frenyear
The Husband . . . . . . . . . . . Edward José
The Wife's Sister, . . . . . . Miss May Allison
The Friend, . . . . . . . . . Mr. Clifford Bruce
The Vampire, . . . . . . . . Miss Theda Bara
One of her victims, . . . . . Mr. Victor Benoit
"Some day you will regret that."
The Doctor, . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Frank Powell
The Doctor's Fiancee, . . . Miss Minna Gale
The sunset of happiness.
The next day.
Private
Western Union Telegram Theo. N. Vail, President
Hon. John Schuyler,
       14 Wall Street, New York.
The President directs me to inform you that you are named for Special Representative of the U. S. Government to England. You understand the mission is one of the utmost importance. Upon receipt of documents you will sail tomorrow.
Sheehan,
Secretary of State.
"Certainly baby and I can go with you! And tomorrow you must sail?"
Innocence breakfasts.
The next morning.
High Honors for John Schuyler
Wealthy Lawyer and Statesman is Selected by President as Special Envoy to Settle Claims With Great Britain. He Sails Tomorrow on the "Gigantic."
It will be remembered that he did very commendable service for his country many times and a better man could not be chosen for the mission. The [...] may be assumed that he
"My dear John, I cannot leave sister; you must go to London alone. It will only be a month."
"You have ruined me, you devil, and now you discard me!"
"It was but a ruse to test your love. Why should I sail abroad and leave you?"
"Tom, you bring them to the boat. I have an hour's work in the city before I can go aboard!"
"Storm and darkness! Is it an omen?"
"Cheer up, Kate, the storm and darkness are passing now!"
"She leave you. She go Europe. Catch man, plenty money."
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"See what you made of me, and still you prosper, you hell cat!"
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"I might have known you'd follow her, Parmalee! Our predecessor, Van Dam, rots in prison through her! Look what she has done for me-- Look what she is doing to you!"
"Kiss me, my Fool!"
"Only a boy he was, Sir, and she standing there and laughing like a devil."
"It was just some ship noise. Come on deck now,--Jack may be here any moment."
Two months later.
My darling husband
Are you ill? Your letters are becoming vague and infrequent. I asked your secretary, who returned, does not seem to be frank with me. What does it matter (illegible text)
"Why are your thoughts in America, when you say your heart is in Italy?"
"There's John Schuyler!"
Owing to Schuyler's disgraceful conduct, the Doctor's wife refuses to stay at the same hotel.
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There is no reason why labor should not have the same right to combine to meet such combinations of capital, yet it has been denied that right by the construction placed upon the law, which it is now sought to correct.—Samuel Untermyer.
The Town Tattler.
A certain millionaire reformer, who was sent abroad as a special ambassadorial envoy some months ago, has fatuously fallen under the spell of a certain notorious woman of the vampire species, not wholly unconnected with the dramatic suicide of young Reginal Parmalee aboard the Canarder "Gigantic" the day it sailed with millionaire-reformer-special
"You men shield each other's shameful sins. But were it a woman at fault, how quick you'd be to expose and condemn her."
"Mamma, is a cross a sign for love?"
"Yes, dear; and love often means a cross."
Western Union Cablegram Theo. N. Vail, President
London
John Schuyler
Larchmont N.Y.
home to you and baby [...] love
London
Mrs. John Schuyler
Larchmont N.Y.
Am sailing home to you and baby. With love from the woman I am with whom I love more than any one in the world.
The fool
"The time has come, Kate, when you must know the dreadful truth. I will no longer be silent. You, too, have guessed at something and have sorrowed in silence!"
and I must tell you that we saw him with the notorious woman again in Sorento, Italy. They were evidently (illegible text) deserted, and were (illegible text) (illegible text) in the inn (illegible text). In London their conduct was so highly disgraceful that it was rumored the British high officials refused to hold any conversation with her. He has disgraced his wife, his country, and himself.
Western Union Telegram Theo. N. Vail, President
Hon. John Schuyler,
       Hotel Savoy,
          London, England.
On account of your undignified actions you are hereby dismissed.
Sheehan,
Secretary of State.
Their return.
"That woman is with him!"
The housekeeper at the Schuyler's townhouse receives the new mistress.
"This lady will be your mistress!"
"Papa, dear, I want you!"
"Why did you act afraid and ashamed? You should have bowed and smiled, as I did."
The following week.
"Kate, I have sent for our lawyer; you must tell him all, and be divorced!"
"Tom, you were the best man for Jack at our wedding. What do you say?"
"Your promise was 'till death do us part.' Stick, Kate, stick!"
Six months afterwards.
"Mr. Schuyler, in view of the circumstances, I hereby tender my resignation as your Secretary."
"I am not surprised, rats always desert a sinking ship."
"He is worse than ever, but it is true the woman has left him."
"If he is as you say, then my place is with him."
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"His friend and secretary were at the house. The friend is going to bring his wife to him."
"Stop me if you dare! I will scream, and the town shall ring with more scandal about John Schuyler!"
The following week.
". . . . and bless mamma and, dear God, p-please s-send m-my p-papa home to m-me!"
"We must watch Kate. I fear she will do something rash!"
The next day.
"As a last appeal I will take his child to him!"
"Is papa home, mamma?"
The End.
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.
Copyright law abroad tends to consider the following people authors of a film:
* The principal director
* The screenwriter, and/or other writers of dialogue
* The composer/lyricist (if the film is accompanied by sound)
* The cinematographer
* By extension, the authors of any works that may serve as the basis for a film's plot
The longest-living of these authors died in 1964, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 59 years or less. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works.
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