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Vampire of the Desert
(1913) United States of America
B&W : Two reels
Directed by Charles L. Gaskill
Cast: Helen Gardner [Lispeth, vampire of the desert], Tefft Johnson [William Corday, the vampire’s victim], Harry T. Morey [Ishmael], James Morrison [Derrick Corday, William’s son], Leah Baird [Mrs. William Corday], Flora Finch
The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by The General Film Company, Incorporated. / From the poem “The Vampire” by Rudyard Kipling. / Released 16 May 1913. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Drama.
Synopsis: [From Vitagraph promotional materials] This powerful photo-drama forms a two-part feature. Featuring the world’s moving picture star, Miss Helen Gardner. This story shows, above all else, the actual nature of the coquette, and, although the case taken is an extreme one, teaches the danger of playing with fire.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Vamps
Listing updated: 17 December 2008.
References: Website-IMDb.
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