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The Woman with the Hungry Eyes

The Woman with the Hungry Eyes

20061h 40m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

2006

Runtime

1h 40m

Storyline

The true story of the life of the movies first femme-fatale, Theda Bara, who made over 40 films, only a handful of which survive. Born in America, her film producers insisted she was an exotic foreigner, born in Egypt. Her most famous film was "Cleopatra" (Fox, 1917).

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
May 20, 2006
Languages
English
Director
Hugh Munro Neely

Top Cast

1 Cast Members

Theda Bara

Theda Bara

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