| The Stepping Stone | |
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| Directed by | Reginald Barker Thomas H. Ince |
| Written by | C. Gardner Sullivan (scenario) |
| Produced by | Thomas H. Ince |
| Starring | Frank Keenan Mary Boland |
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| Distributed by | Triangle Film Corporation |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Stepping Stone is a 1916 American silent drama film, directed by Reginald Barker and Thomas H. Ince. It is a lost film. [1] [2] [3]
Mary Beresford (Boland) is the wife of unambitious law clerk Al Beresford (Beresford). 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.
Mary Boland was an American stage and film actress.
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