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The Stepping Stone
Layabout Al Beresford is in a position of responsible in the brokerage film he works in only because of his smart and self-sacrificing wife Mary. While he dawdles and wastes his time she works behind the scenes to complete his work in order to save his position. One day when Al is out wandering Mary delivers important documents she's completed to Wall Street broker Elihu Jasper. He in turn is charmed by her and offers Al a job, though he recognizes his worthlessness. Jasper offers him many tips and with Mary's support Al prospers. Foolishly not realizing it is due to the work of others Al leaves Mary and is soon ruined, taking desperate measures he frees Mary to enjoy a life with Elihu.
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Plot Summary
This short comedy likely involves humorous situations arising from everyday life, typical of the era's one-reelers. It probably focuses on a character or characters facing a minor predicament that escalates comically before a resolution is found.
Critical Reception
As a silent short film from 1916, specific critical reviews and audience reception data are not readily available in modern databases. Films of this nature were often ephemeral, with their reception judged by immediate box office and word-of-mouth within local communities.
What Reviewers Say
Likely offered lighthearted entertainment for its time.
Typical of the popular short comedy format of the silent era.
A brief diversion for audiences seeking simple laughs.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for 'The Stepping Stone (1916)' is not available. Audience reactions from the silent film era were not systematically recorded in the way they are today.
Fun Fact
The Stepping Stone is a silent film from a prolific period of short film production, where directors like Dell Henderson were responsible for a vast output of comedic shorts for major studios like Biograph and later Vitagraph.
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