Film

The Wolf Woman

1916 · 50m · Drama

A story of a siren in her "Incense laden spider den," who lured three men. One lost his life, another his self-respect and the third was only saved by the pure love of another woman.

An narcissistic woman with the ability to charm, Leila Aradella reaps delight from preying upon weak men. Her first victim is John Morton, a talented lawyer, whom she ruins both morally and financially. Her second victim, Rex Walden, the generous son of society matron Mrs. Walden, becomes her complete slave. Mrs. Walden sends her elder son Franklin to try to dissuade Leila from toying with Rex's affections. Franklin, however, also falls under Leila's spell, and Rex is driven to suicide by her callous behavior. Desperate, Mrs. Walden enlists Adele Harley, a girl of strong moral character, to fight Leila for Franklin's affections. Adele's determined victory causes Leila to lose her confidence, and in a drunken state, she cuts her own face with a shard from her shattered mirror. Permanently disfigured, Leila ends a broken and lonely woman.

Louise Glaum

Leila Aradella

Charles Ray

Rex Walden

Howard Hickman

John Morton

Marjory Temple

Adele Harley

Gertrude Claire

Mrs. Walden

Wyndham Standing

Franklin Walden

• Raymond B. WestDirector
• C. Gardner SullivanWriter

Release date

September 17, 1916

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Rated

NR

Genres

Drama