
The Fear of Poverty (1916)
0h 50m | PG-13
When her husband Jim strikes it rich, Grace, who has had a lifelong fear of poverty, strictly raises her daughter Florence to accept only luxury. When Florence is old enough to have suitors, she quickly rejects penniless artist Durland and marries rich playboy Alfred Griffin, but soon learns that he is an unfaithful spendthrift, so they soon become bitter enemies. In a final effort to ruin Florence's life, Alfred neatly arranges evidence to make her look like his murderer, then commits suicide, but the butler saw everything and is able to clear Florence of this charge; afterward she rushes to Durland and they plan to get married.
Director: Frederick Sullivan
Studio: Thanhouser Film Corporation
Genre: Drama
Video: 720p
Cast

Florence La Badie
as Grace Lane

George Marlo
as John Durand

Robert Vaughn
as Jim Lane

Ethyle Cooke
as Betty Alsted

Edwin Stanley
as Alfred Griffin

Tula Belle
as Child