The Cup of Life (1915 film)

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The Cup of Life
Directed by Thomas Ince
Raymond B. West
Written by C. Gardner Sullivan
Thomas Ince
Produced byThomas Ince
New York Motion Pictures
Starring Bessie Barriscale
Enid Markey
Charles Ray
Distributed by Mutual Film
Release date
  • April 26, 1915 (1915-04-26)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages Silent
English intertitles

The Cup of Life is a 1915 American silent drama starring Bessie Barriscale. It was directed by Thomas Ince and Raymond B. West with a scenario written by C. Gardner Sullivan and Ince. [1] [2]

Contents

Though Thomas Ince produced both films, this film is unrelated to The Cup of Life (1921) . [1] It is about the lives of two women who choose separate paths. It is extant.

Plot summary

As described in contemporary film magazines, [3] [4] sisters Helen and Ruth Fiske are living a humble life on their department-store salaries. Helen dreams of an easy life of luxury and Ruth dreams of a simple, but contended domestic life. Helen takes up with the wealthy John Ward, despite Ruth's doubts. Ruth marries a man of modest means and they build a solid household. Helen begins circulating among men of the monied class.

After some years, Ruth is now a mother and runs a happy household. Helen has been abroad, but her position in high society is waning as she ages. Helen returns to America to win back a former suitor, James Kellerman, but he has moved on to a younger, less jaded woman. The sisters are reunited, but seeing her sister's dream fulfilled depresses Helen further and she proceeds further down a path of dissipation.

Cast

Preservation

Complete prints of The Cup of Life are held by the Library of Congress and the Cineteca Del Friuli in Gemona. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Cup of Life". afi.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Cup of Life". silentera.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Cup of Life". Motion Picture News. 11 (18). New York City: Exhibitors' Times, Inc.: 72 May 8, 1915.
  4. ↑ "The Cup of Life". Motography. 13 (19). Chicago: Electricity Magazine Corp.: 741 May 8, 1915.
  5. ↑ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Cup of Life". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
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