Destruction (film)
| Destruction | |
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| Directed by | Will S. Davis |
| Written by | Will S. Davis Émile Zola (novel) |
| Produced by | William Fox |
| Starring | Theda Bara J. Herbert Frank |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent |
Destruction is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Will S. Davis and starring Theda Bara. The film is now considered to be lost.[1] Destruction is based on the 1901 Émile Zola novel Travail ("Labor").
Plot[]
Fernande a greedy woman, marries a rich old man who is expected to die soon to get all his money. The husband discover her intentions but he died suddenly before being able to change his will. Now a widow, her next plan is to kill the wealthy's man son who also inherits.
Cast[]
- Theda Bara as Fernade
- J. Herbert Frank as Dave Walker
- James A. Furey as John Froment
- Gaston Bell as John Froment II
- Warner Oland as Mr. Deleveau
- Esther Hoier as Josine Walker
- James Sheridan as Josine's Brother (as Master Tansey)
- Arthur Morrison as Lang
- Frank Evans as Mill Foreman
- Carleton Macy as Charles Froment
- Johnnie Walker (as J. Walker)
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Silent Era: Destruction". silentera. Retrieved June 28, 2008.
External links[]
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Categories:
- 1915 films
- Silent films
- 1915 drama films
- 1915 lost films
- American films
- American drama films
- American silent feature films
- American black-and-white films
- Films based on works by Émile Zola
- Films directed by Will S. Davis
- Lost American films
- Fox Film films
- Lost drama films
- 1910s drama film stubs