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A String of Pearls(1912)

18m1912-03-07

Drama

Overview

A story about a poor young man who falls ill, while his wealthy employer ignores his plight and instead spends lavishly on a pearl necklace for his wife. The poor man recovers with the help of his community, while the rich wife falls ill and dies, the necklace ultimately proving useless

Director:: D.W. Griffith
Writers:: Bernardine R. Leist
Cinematographer:: Billy Bitzer
Production:: Biograph Company
Status:: Released

Cast

Dorothy Bernard

Dorothy Bernard

The Poor Woman

Charles West

Charles West

The Poor Woman's Brother - the Neurasthenic Worker

Kate Bruce

Kate Bruce

The Poor Woman's Mother

Blanche Sweet

Blanche Sweet

The Brother's Sweetheart

J. Jiquel Lanoe

J. Jiquel Lanoe

The Italian Shoemaker

Claire McDowell

Claire McDowell

The Italian Shoemaker's Wife

Ynez Seabury

Ynez Seabury

The Italian Shoemaker's Daughter

Edward Dillon

Edward Dillon

The Sour Neighbor

Kate Toncray

Kate Toncray

The Sour Neighbor's Wife

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

The Neighbor with Unbuttoned Cuffs

Adolph Lestina

Adolph Lestina

The Doctor

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

The Rich Doctor