The Bride of Fear is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Sidney Franklin and starring Jewel Carmen, Charles Gorman, and Lee Shumway.[1] Its plot follows a distraught, suicidal woman who is wooed by a violent criminal.

The Bride of Fear
Carmen in a publicity photo
Directed bySidney Franklin
Written by
  • Sidney Franklin
  • Bennett Cohn
Starring
CinematographyDev Jennings
Production
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Release date
  • April 7, 1918 (1918-04-07)[1]
Running time
50 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Cast

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Reception

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The Los Angeles Times praised the film as a "clean-cut, sane, well-acted and engaging little story."[2] The Tuscaloosa News also praised the film for its "striking" opening scene, ultimately deeming the film a "gripping tale with a smashing finish."[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Bride of Fear". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Archived from the original on August 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Bride of Fear'". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. April 15, 1918. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ ""The Bride of Fear" Has Opening Striking Scene". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. September 15, 1918. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
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