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A Fool There Was

5.119151h 7mNRMovieDrama

John Schuyler, a happily married lawyer, is appointed diplomat and sent to England. Due to an unfortunate accident, his wife and child can not come along with him. On the ship to England, Schuyler meets the notorious Vampire - a relentless…

DirectorFrank Powell
WritersPorter Emerson Browne·Rudyard Kipling
ProducersFrank Powell·William Fox

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Cast · Directed by Frank Powell

TBTheda Bara
Theda Bara
The Vampire
EJEdward José
Edward José
John Schuyler
MF
Mabel Frenyear
John Schuyler's Wife
MAMay Allison
May Allison
The Wife's Sister
RH
Runa Hodges
Schuyler Child
CBClifford Bruce
Clifford Bruce
The Friend
FPFrank Powell
Frank Powell
The Doctor
MGMinna Gale
Minna Gale
The Doctor's Fiancee
VB
Victor Benoit
One of the Vamp's Victims
CHCreighton Hale
Creighton Hale
Young Man at Wild Party (uncredited)

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A Fool There Was — streaming FAQ

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A Fool There Was is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ and Philo in United States, and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, A Fool There Was is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and MGM+.

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No, A Fool There Was isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now. It's on fuboTV and MGM+ instead.

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A Fool There Was is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.