A Fool There Was
Kiss me, my Fool!
Directed by Frank Powell
Produced by Fox Film Corporation
A morality tale of seduction and moral ruin, where a respectable man's downfall is orchestrated by a calculating femme fatale, culminating in tragedy and loss of self.
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 gold digger who causes the moral degradation of those she seduces, first fascinating and then draining the very life from her victims.
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Questions people ask
Does A Fool There Was end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.
Is A Fool There Was sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is A Fool There Was easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is A Fool There Was violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is A Fool There Was scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Fool There Was
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Fool There Was
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Fool There Was, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Fool There Was, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Fool There Was, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
