The Stepping Stone
1916 | 50m | English
Popularity: 0.0 (history)
| Director: | Reginald Barker, Thomas H. Ince |
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| Writer: | C. Gardner Sullivan |
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| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Mar 27, 1916 |
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| Director: | Reginald Barker, Thomas H. Ince |
| Writer: | C. Gardner Sullivan |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | lost film |
| Production Companies | Triangle Film Corporation, Kay-Bee Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 27, 2026 Entered: Jul 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
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| Reginald Barker | Director |
| C. Gardner Sullivan | Writer |
| Thomas H. Ince | Director |
| Name | Title |
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| Thomas H. Ince | Producer |
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