| A Woman There Was | |
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 Lobby card for the film | |
| Directed by | J. Gordon Edwards |
| Written by | Adrian Johnson (scenario) |
| Based on | "Creation's Tears" by George James Hopkins |
| Starring | Theda Bara |
| Cinematography | John W. Boyle |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
A Woman There Was is a 1919 American silent South Seas drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring Theda Bara. The film is based on the short story "Creation's Tears", by George James Hopkins (under the name "Neje Hopkins"). Bara portrays Zara, the daughter of a South Seas island tribal chief, who falls in love with a missionary and is killed after helping him escape.[1][2]
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