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.
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Cast
6 people
Frank Keenan
Elihu Knowland
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Mary Boland
Mary Beresford
Known for
Pride and Prejudice
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Robert McKim
Al Beresford
Known for
The Mark of Zorro
Margaret Thompson
Flora Alden
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Joseph J. Dowling
W. B. Prescott
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J. Barney Sherry
Horatio Wells
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Thomas H. Ince Director · Reginald Barker Director C. Gardner Sullivan Writer
United States release March 27, 1916 · Produced in United States · Production Triangle Film Corporation
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Kay-Bee Pictures
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Triangle Film Corporation
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United States
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English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · March 27, 1916
Theatrical
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