The Bride of Fear

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
company
Release date
  • April 7, 1918 (1918-04-07)[1]
Running time
50 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

Cast

Reception

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

  1. "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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