The Stepping Stone · 1916
The Stepping Stone (1916) is a Drama film directed by Reginald Barker, starring Frank Keenan, Mary Boland, Robert McKim.
Drama
Overview
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.
Cast
Frank Keenan, Mary Boland, Robert McKim, Margaret Thompson, Joseph J. Dowling, J. Barney Sherry
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What is "The Stepping Stone" about?
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.
When was "The Stepping Stone" released?
The Stepping Stone was released in 1916.
Who stars in "The Stepping Stone"?
The cast includes Frank Keenan, Mary Boland, Robert McKim, Margaret Thompson.
