A String of Pearls_
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
Starring
Dorothy Bernard, Charles West, Kate Bruce
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A String of Pearls was released 114 years ago in 1912.
Overview
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...
A String of Pearls is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 18m.
CAST (20)
Dorothy Bernard
The Poor Woman
Charles West
The Poor Woman's Brother - the Neurasthenic Worker
Kate Bruce
The Poor Woman's Mother
Blanche Sweet
The Brother's Sweetheart
J. Jiquel Lanoe
The Italian Shoemaker
Claire McDowell
The Italian Shoemaker's Wife
Ynez Seabury
The Italian Shoemaker's Daughter
Edward Dillon
The Sour Neighbor
Kate Toncray
The Sour Neighbor's Wife
Robert Harron
The Neighbor with Unbuttoned Cuffs
Adolph Lestina
The Doctor
Charles Hill Mailes
The Rich Doctor
Christy Cabanne
At Millionaire's Banquet
Edna Foster
In Hallway
W. Chrystie Miller
In Hallway
Alfred Paget
At Millionaire's Banquet
Mack Sennett
The Musician
WJ
William J. Butler
The Brother's Sweetheart's Father
John T. Dillon
At Millionaire's Banquet
HH
Harry Hyde
At Millionaire's Banquet
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What is A String of Pearls about?
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
How long is A String of Pearls?
A String of Pearls has a runtime of 18 minutes (0h 18m).
Who stars in A String of Pearls?
The cast of A String of Pearls includes Dorothy Bernard, Charles West, Kate Bruce, Blanche Sweet, J. Jiquel Lanoe.
GENRES (1)
Drama
