The Right and the Wrong of It (1914)

movie

Country: USA
Genres: Drama, Short
Release: 1914-01-12
Director: Ralph Ince
Writers: B.D. Flanders
Language: None | English
Stars: Anita Stewart , E.K. Lincoln , Lucille Lee Stewart , Harry T. Morey
Runtime: 28 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: The Right and the Wrong of It (United States of America) , The Right and the Wrong of It
Plot: An office romance culminates in the marriage of Elsie and John. Dora, a girl from the country, gets Elsie's place at the office. After a short time Elsie realizes that she hates housework, and her interest in her home life wanes. She sees a crowd going to a matinee and longs to join them. In need of new clothes, she asks John for money to buy some. He is very short of funds and tells her he cannot let her have any at the time. She blames him, which starts a fuss, and a gulf is formed between them. Elsie goes to her old employer and offers to work for a dollar a week less than the new girl, if he will take her back. The employer discharges Dora and puts Elsie in her place. John is very angry, but Elsie defies him and does as she pleases. Dora is unable to find work, and is eventually turned into the street without money. John finds his home unpleasant now and after one particularly cold and wretched supper, he leaves the house in anger to seek comfort elsewhere. He sees a girl sobbing and recognizes Dora. He takes her to a restaurant and learns of her misery. Bitterness is in both of their hearts, and when John suggests that they go away together, Dora consents. John returns home to get his belongings, and unexpectedly meets Elsie, who has just been out on a mysterious mission, and returned with a secret that makes her happy. The wife finds out what John is going to do, and she pleads with him not to leave her. Finally she tells him what is coming into their lives, and he realizes his duty, even as she realizes hers. They go to Dora and tell her the truth. She takes Elsie's position at the office. John cannot at once grasp the turn of affairs, but upon the birth of their child, the old happiness and love returns to both of them.
IMDB:tt0004533