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
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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
Ynez Seabury as The Italian Shoemaker's Daughter
Edward Dillon as The Sour Neighbor
Kate Toncray as The Sour Neighbor's Wife
Robert Harron as The Neighbor with Unbuttoned Cuffs
Adolph Lestina as The Doctor
Charles Hill Mailes as The Rich Doctor
Christy Cabanne as At Millionaire's Banquet
Edna Foster as In Hallway
W. Chrystie Miller as In Hallway
Alfred Paget as At Millionaire's Banquet
United States 07 March 1912
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