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The Stepping Stone
The Stepping Stone is a 1916 American silent drama film, directed by Reginald Barker and Thomas H. Ince. It is a lost film.
Plot
Mary Beresford (Boland) is the wife of unambitious law clerk Al Beresford (McKim). Thanks to Mary's tenacity and carefully calculated social-climbing, Al is promoted to the position of personal secretary of prominent financier Elihu Knowland (Keenan). Unfortunately, success goes to Al's head like a narcotic, and soon he has alienated everyone in New York, including Mary, who runs off for parts unknown.
More details
author | C. Gardner Sullivan |
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director | Reginald Barker Thomas H. Ince |
genre | drama |
producer | Thomas H. Ince |
productionCompany | Kay-Bee Pictures New York Motion Picture |
publisher | Triangle Film Corporation |