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The Sting of It

The Sting of It

Oct 08, 1915 · 25m

Director

Charles Bartlett

Overview

Mark Pelton's young wife, Laura, is a drug addicted kleptomaniac. In her delirium she writes her father, John Calvert, accusing her husband of cruelly wrecking her life, then commits suicide. Calvert, knowing the truth, puts the letter aside. Ten years pass and Calvert hopes his niece Pauline will pair with Mark, but she has fallen under the charms of fortune hunter Elmer Danby and plans to elope with him. When Calvert dies, he leaves his estate jointly to Pauline and Mark, provided they marry. If one refuses, he or she forfeits all to the other. Pauline, having found the letter at first announces her engagement to Danby, forfeiting her rights but when he is exposed as a grabber and she learns the truth about Mark they wed.

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About The Sting of It

What is The Sting of It about?

Mark Pelton's young wife, Laura, is a drug addicted kleptomaniac. In her delirium she writes her father, John Calvert, accusing her husband of cruelly wrecking her life, then commits suicide. Calvert, knowing the truth, puts the letter aside. Ten years pass and Calvert hopes his niece Pauline will pair with Mark, but she has fallen under the charms of fortune hunter Elmer Danby and plans to…

When was The Sting of It released?

The Sting of It was released on October 8, 1915.

How long is The Sting of It?

The Sting of It runs 25 minutes.

Who directed The Sting of It?

The Sting of It was directed by Charles Bartlett.

Who is in the cast of The Sting of It?

The cast of The Sting of It includes Edward Coxen (Mark Pelton), Winifred Greenwood (Pauline), George Field (Elmer Danby), Lizette Thorne (Laura Pelton) and Charles Newton (John Calvert).