The Dream Woman (1914)
In this story the hero is haunted by a beautiful young woman who tries to stab him to death with a knife. This fantasy recurs on each of his birthdays, becoming more and more real as the years go on. He leaves home to secure a place as groom, but arrives at his destination too late. Forced to retrace his steps, he seeks shelter in a little inn, forgetting that the hour of his birth is approaching. In the middle of the night he awakens, terrified with fright… Based on Wilkie Collins' novel “The Dream Woman”.
Director:
Alice Guy-Blaché
Writer:
Alice Guy-Blaché
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Fraunie Fraunholz as Francis Raven |
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Claire Whitney as Alicia Warlock - The Woman in Black |
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Joseph Levering as The Stranger |
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Vinnie Burns as The Stranger's Wife |
| Writing | Wilkie Collins | Novel |
| Directing | Alice Guy-Blaché | Director |
| Writing | Alice Guy-Blaché | Screenplay |