The Vampire (1913 film)
| The Vampire | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Alice Eis and Burt French performing the "Vampire Dance" | |
| Directed by | Robert G. Vignola |
| Written by | T. Hayes Hunter Robert G. Vignola |
| Starring | Alice Hollister Harry F. Millarde |
| Cinematography | George K. Hollister |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | General Film Company |
Release date | 15 October 1913 |
Running time | 38 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent film |
The Vampire is an American silent film drama, directed by Robert G. Vignola, and starring Alice Hollister, based on the 1897 eponymous poem by Rudyard Kipling. The production, which was previously considered to be a lost film, is the first recognized film depicting the vamp character, also known as femme fatale.[1][2] A print exists in the George Eastman Museum film archive.[3]
Cast
- Alice Hollister as Sybil/the Vampire
- Harry F. Millarde as Harold Brentwell
- Marguerite Courtot as Helen
- Henry Hallam as Martin
- Bert French and Alice Eis as the dancers
References
- ^ John T. Soister, American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929, McFarland, 2012, p.41
- ^ Amber Butchart, The Fashion of Film, Hachette UK, 2016, p.100
- ^ "The Vampire". silentera.com. Retrieved October 1, 2017.
External links
- The Vampire at IMDb
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