A Man and His Money (1915)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1915-04-10
Director: Joseph De Grasse
Writers: Ida May Park , Frances Willey
Language: None | English
Stars: Pauline Bush , Ray Gallagher , Hylda Hollis
Runtime: min
Awards: N/A
AKA: A Man and His Money (United States of America) , A Man and His Money
Plot: Helen Clay is engaged to marry Herbert Warren, a wealthy young bachelor, who observes no limit in his expenditures. His dinners rival the days of ancient Rome and his millions are an open sesame to all the world and its goods. Helen sees a notice of the lavish dinner given by Warren in which he is practically accused of spending his fortune foolishly. She has had a chance to observe his extravagance upon many occasions and this new feature arouses within her a feeling of disapproval not to mention disgust. She endeavors to restrain him but he only laughs away her remonstrances. One day while they are out riding, Warren mistreats a little newsboy and this demonstrates to Helen one more phase of his nature. Returning home, she has a hot argument with her future husband when he insists upon lighting his cigar with a bank note. She breaks her engagement with Warren on the strength of what she has observed of his make up. A short while later Helen learns that her fortune is involved in a bankrupt company founded by her father. Gradually Helen and her mother sound the depths of poverty until at last they come to live in a dingy pent-up tenement room. Helen is at last forced to pawn what jewels are left to her, but is able to raise only five dollars. The note is burned at one end and she realizes that it is the same one she rescued from the ruthless hand of her one-time fiancé upon the evening that the engagement was broken. She uses the bill to pay her rent for her poorly furnished quarters. Herbert Warren visits his place of business so seldom that his employees, especially the newer ones, scarcely know him. One of these, a collector, turns over the returns which he has collected and among the money, Warren discovers the charred bill. It recalls to his mind the eventful night when he was jilted by the woman he loved. He learns from his collector Helen Clay's address and, going to her, pleads for forgiveness. A reconciliation quickly follows.
IMDB:tt0412964