A String of Pearls(1912)
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
Movie: A String of Pearls
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The Poor Woman
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The Brother's Sweetheart
The Italian Shoemaker
The Italian Shoemaker's Wife
The Italian Shoemaker's Daughter
The Sour Neighbor
The Sour Neighbor's Wife
The Neighbor with Unbuttoned Cuffs
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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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1912-03-07
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