The Fear Woman

The Fear Woman
Pauline Frederick
Directed by John A. Barry
Written by Izola Forrester (story)
Produced by Samuel Goldwyn
Starring Pauline Frederick
Milton Sills
Cinematography Edward Gheller
Distributed by Goldwyn Pictures
Release date
  • June 8, 1919
Running time
 50 minutes
Country United States
Language Silent (English intertitles)

The Fear Woman is a lost 1919 American silent drama film produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures and starring Pauline Frederick.

Some of the filming took place in Berkeley, California.

Plot

As described in a film magazine, because her father warns her that alcoholism is a trait that has been inherited by the Winthrops over four generations, Helen Winthrop (Frederick) breaks her engagement to Robert Craig (Sills) for fear of bringing children into the world that are predisposed to drunkenness. They separate and Helen visits Stella Scarr (Travers), an old friend. When Stella foolishly deceives her husband Sidney (Northrup), Helen shields her and is disgraced. Percy Farwell (Hiers), newly rich, becomes enamored of her, and his mother (Titus) hires Robert to break up their supposed affair. Helen feigns drunkenness at the betrothal dinner and is able to prove Robert's love for her. They then resume their engagement.

Cast