Drama · United States of America · 1912 · 18m

A String of Pearls

A String of Pearls poster
Director
D.W. Griffith
Cast
Dorothy Bernard as The Poor Woman Charles West as The Poor Woman's Brother - the Neurasthenic Worker Kate Bruce as The Poor Woman's Mother Blanche Sweet as The Brother's Sweetheart J. Jiquel Lanoe as The Italian Shoemaker Claire McDowell as The Italian Shoemaker's Wife
Crew
Billy Bitzer — Director of Photography Bernardine R. Leist — Writer
Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes
greedretribution
Key Collaborators
D.W. Griffith Director Billy Bitzer Director of Photography Bernardine R. Leist Writer
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