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Fools of Fate (1909): Cast

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Fools of Fate is a 1909 short drama directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Marion Leonard as Fanny Webster, James Kirkwood and William Beaudine. It runs 13 minutes.

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Fools of Fate (1909) movie poster
Released
Runtime
13 min
Director
D.W. Griffith
Genre
Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fools of Fate About?

The premise of Fools of Fate without spoilers.

Fanny, married to the devoted trapper Ben Webster, feels trapped by her rugged frontier life. Though Ben is loving and responsible, she envies a world that matches her youth, beauty and education, questioning why she must labor in such a harsh wilderness.

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Cast & crew

Fools of Fate Cast & Characters

Marion Leonard leads the cast as Fanny Webster, with James Kirkwood as Ben Webster and William Beaudine. Directed by D.W. Griffith; 5 actors are credited in all.

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More from D.W. Griffith

More films directed by D.W. Griffith, best-rated first: Intolerance, The Struggle, Abraham Lincoln and Lady of the Pavements.

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Fools of Fate FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fools of Fate, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fools of Fate?

Fools of Fate runs 13 minutes.

When was Fools of Fate released?

Fools of Fate was released on October 6, 1909.

Who directed Fools of Fate?

Fools of Fate was directed by D.W. Griffith.

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Who is in the cast of Fools of Fate?

Fools of Fate stars Marion Leonard as Fanny Webster, James Kirkwood as Ben Webster and William Beaudine, among 5 credited actors.

Does Fools of Fate have a post-credit scene?

No. Fools of Fate has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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