Heart and Soul (1917)
Desperate to change her vixenish image, Theda Bara was called upon to play a sweet young thing (she was nearly 30) who sacrifices herself for the happiness of her sister (Claire Whitney).
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Edwin HoltJohn Croft
Theda BaraJess
Claire WhitneyBess
Walter LawDrummond
Harry HilliardJohn Neil
Glen WhitePedroAlice GaleMammyJohn Webb DillionSancho (as John Webb Dillon)Margaret Laird
Kittens ReichertBess (in prologue)Margaret LairceJess - in prologue
Art AcordRough Rider (uncredited)Keywords
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Genre affinityWar · RomanceTheme affinityLost FilmMood preferenceRomanceEmotional intensityWar · RomanceDirector preference662612Actor preference477888 · 747700 · 1203680
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Desperate to change her vixenish image, Theda Bara was called upon to play a sweet young thing (she was nearly 30) who sacrifices herself for the happiness of her sister (Claire Whitney).