A String of Pearls

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

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

18 minutes

Year:

1912

Director:

D.W. Griffith

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Company:

Biograph Company

Cast:

The Poor Woman

The Poor Woman's Brother - the Neurasthenic Worker

The Poor Woman's Mother

The Brother's Sweetheart

The Italian Shoemaker

Crew:

Director

Writer

Director of Photography