The Vampire (1913 film)

The Vampire
Alice Eis and Bert French performing the "Vampire Dance"
Directed byRobert G. Vignola
Written byT. Hayes Hunter
Robert G. Vignola
StarringAlice Hollister
Harry F. Millarde
CinematographyGeorge K. Hollister
Production
company
Distributed byGeneral Film Company
Release date
  • 15 October 1913 (1913-10-15)
Running time
38 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent film

The Vampire is an American silent film drama, directed by Robert G. Vignola, based on the 1897 eponymous poem by Rudyard Kipling. It stars Alice Hollister and Harry F. Millarde. It is generally considered the first recognized film depicting the vamp character, also known as femme fatale.[1][2]

  1. ^ John T. Soister, American Silent Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Feature Films, 1913-1929, McFarland, 2012, p.41
  2. ^ Amber Butchart, The Fashion of Film, Hachette UK, 2016, p.100