Film
The Stepping Stone
1916 · 50m · Drama
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Overview
Layabout Al Beresford is in a position of responsible in the brokerage film he works in only because of his smart and self-sacrificing wife Mary. While he dawdles and wastes his time she works behind the scenes to complete his work in order to save his position. One day when Al is out wandering Mary delivers important documents she's completed to Wall Street broker Elihu Jasper. He in turn is charmed by her and offers Al a job, though he recognizes his worthlessness. Jasper offers him many tips and with Mary's support Al prospers. Foolishly not realizing it is due to the work of others Al leaves Mary and is soon ruined, taking desperate measures he frees Mary to enjoy a life with Elihu.
Cast
Frank Keenan
Elihu Knowland
Mary Boland
Mary Beresford
Robert McKim
Al Beresford
Margaret Thompson
Flora Alden
Joseph J. Dowling
W. B. Prescott
J. Barney Sherry
Horatio Wells
Crew
- Reginald BarkerDirector
- Thomas H. InceDirector · Producer
- C. Gardner SullivanWriter
Details
- Release date
- March 27, 1916
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Drama
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