A String of Pearls

A String of Pearls

A String of Pearls

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A String of Pearls

1912

0h 18m

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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

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20 members

Acting

Dorothy Bernard

The Poor Woman

Dorothy Bernard

Acting

Charles West

The Poor Woman's Brother - the Neurasthenic Worker

Charles West

Acting

Kate Bruce

The Poor Woman's Mother

Kate Bruce

Acting

Blanche Sweet

The Brother's Sweetheart

Blanche Sweet

Acting

J. Jiquel Lanoe

The Italian Shoemaker

J. Jiquel Lanoe

Acting

Claire McDowell

The Italian Shoemaker's Wife

Claire McDowell

Acting

Ynez Seabury

The Italian Shoemaker's Daughter

Ynez Seabury

Acting

Edward Dillon

The Sour Neighbor

Edward Dillon

Acting

Kate Toncray

The Sour Neighbor's Wife

Kate Toncray

Acting

Robert Harron

The Neighbor with Unbuttoned Cuffs

Robert Harron

Acting

Adolph Lestina

The Doctor

Adolph Lestina

Acting

Charles Hill Mailes

The Rich Doctor

Charles Hill Mailes

Directing

Christy Cabanne

At Millionaire's Banquet

Christy Cabanne

Acting

Edna Foster

In Hallway

Edna Foster

Acting

W. Chrystie Miller

In Hallway

W. Chrystie Miller

Acting

Alfred Paget

At Millionaire's Banquet

Alfred Paget

Production

Mack Sennett

The Musician

Mack Sennett

Acting

William J. Butler

The Brother's Sweetheart's Father

No Image

Acting

John T. Dillon

At Millionaire's Banquet

No Image

Acting

Harry Hyde

At Millionaire's Banquet

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