The Sting of It (1915)
Mark Pelton's young wife, Laura, is a drug addicted kleptomaniac. In her delirium she writes her father, John Calvert, accusing her husband of cruelly wrecking her life, then commits suicide. Calvert, knowing the truth, puts the letter aside. Ten years pass and Calvert hopes his niece Pauline will pair with Mark, but she has fallen under the charms of fortune hunter Elmer Danby and plans to elope with him. When Calvert dies, he leaves his estate jointly to Pauline and Mark, provided they marry. If one refuses, he or she forfeits all to the other. Pauline, having found the letter at first announces her engagement to Danby, forfeiting her rights but when he is exposed as a grabber and she learns the truth about Mark they wed.
Director: Charles Bartlett
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: October 8, 1915
Cast
- Edward Coxen - Mark Pelton
- Winifred Greenwood - Pauline
- George Field - Elmer Danby
- Lizette Thorne - Laura Pelton
- Charles Newton - John Calvert
Production: American Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sting of It about?
- Mark Pelton's young wife, Laura, is a drug addicted kleptomaniac. In her delirium she writes her father, John Calvert, accusing her husband of cruelly wrecking her life, then commits suicide. Calvert, knowing the truth, puts the letter aside. Ten years pass and Calvert hopes his niece Pauline will pair with Mark, but she has fallen under the charms of fortune hunter Elmer Danby and plans to elope with him. When Calvert dies, he leaves his estate jointly to Pauline and Mark, provided they marry. If one refuses, he or she forfeits all to the other. Pauline, having found the letter at first announces her engagement to Danby, forfeiting her rights but when he is exposed as a grabber and she learns the truth about Mark they wed.
- Who directed The Sting of It?
- The Sting of It was directed by Charles Bartlett.
- Who stars in The Sting of It?
- The Sting of It stars Edward Coxen, Winifred Greenwood, George Field, Lizette Thorne, Charles Newton.
- How long is The Sting of It?
- The Sting of It has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is The Sting of It?
- The Sting of It is a Drama film.
- Where was The Sting of It produced?
- The Sting of It was produced in United States of America.