Vampire of the Desert (1913)
Vampire of the Desert (1913)
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.
Ishmael, the son of Hagar, an old hag, living on the edge of the desert, falls completely under the charms of Lispeth, a vampire. One day there passes the miserable hut in which these three strange people live, a wealthy banker, named William Corday, his wife and son. Derrick. Lispeth wields her magic power over the husband and soon has him in her power. When he attempts to kiss her, she repulses him. So clever is she that the wife has no idea of her husband's unfaithfulness.

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Helen Gardner Helen Gardner As: Lispeth, Vampire of the Desert
Tefft Johnson Tefft Johnson As: William Corday, the Vampire's Victim
Harry T. Morey Harry T. Morey As: Ishmael
James Morrison James Morrison As: Derrick Corday, William's Son
Leah Baird Leah Baird As: Mrs. William Corday
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Storyline

Ishmael, the son of Hagar, an old hag, living on the edge of the desert, falls completely under the charms of Lispeth, a vampire. One day there passes the miserable hut in which these three strange people live, a wealthy banker, named William Corday, his wife and son. Derrick. Lispeth wields her magic power over the husband and soon has him in her power. When he attempts to kiss her, she repulses him. So clever is she that the wife has no idea of her husband's unfaithfulness.


Tagline: 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.
Certification: NR

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Genres: Drama

Language: No Language

Release Date: 16 May 1913

Country: US

Runtime: 19m

Company Credits

Company: Vitagraph Company of America

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Cast

Helen Gardner

Helen Gardner

Lispeth, Vampire of the Desert

Tefft Johnson

Tefft Johnson

William Corday, the Vampire's Victim

Harry T. Morey

Harry T. Morey

Ishmael

James Morrison

James Morrison

Derrick Corday, William's Son

Leah Baird

Leah Baird

Mrs. William Corday

Norma Talmadge

Norma Talmadge

Ethel - Derrick's Fiancée

Flora Finch

Flora Finch

Hagar

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