The Soul of Buddha (1918)

Director: J. Gordon Edwards

Theda Bara plays a Javanese priestess who elopes with an English military officer (Hugh Thompson). Bara's Bavahari becomes a celebrated dancer but is murdered onstage by a vengeful Buddhist priest (Victor Kennard).

Cast

Theda Bara

Bava

Victor Kennard

Ysora

Florence Martin

Romaine's wife

Tony Merlo

M. Romaine (as Anthony Merlo)

Jack Ridgeway

Wife's father (as Jack Ridgway)

Hugh Thompson

Sir John Dare

Henry Warwick

Stage manager