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The Soul of Buddha

April 21, 1918

50 minutes

J. Gordon Edwards

Drama Romance

Overview

Theda Bara plays a Javanese priestess who elopes with an English military officer (Hugh Thompson). Bara's Bavahari becomes a celebrated dancer but is murdered onstage by a vengeful Buddhist priest (Victor Kennard).

Movie Details

Release Date

April 21, 1918

Runtime

50 minutes

Director

J. Gordon Edwards

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

Cast

Theda Bara

Bava

Victor Kennard

Ysora

Florence Martin

Romaine's wife

Tony Merlo

M. Romaine (as Anthony Merlo)

Jack Ridgeway

Wife's father (as Jack Ridgway)

Hugh Thompson

Sir John Dare

Henry Warwick

Stage manager