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A Little Brother of the Rich

1915 · 50 min Drama
1.0 / 10 · TMDB

While working his way through college, Paul Potter acquires a flock of wealthy friends who encourage him to give up his hometown fiancée, Sylvia Castle, for Muriel Evers, a flirtatious married woman. After Sylvia releases Paul, and Muriel's husband divorces her for infidelity, Paul and Muriel marry. Meanwhile, when Sylvia's father dies after being ruined in the stock market, she goes from one job to another in the city until she tries acting in a stock company. There she befriends Henry Leamington, an alcoholic leading man, who, as he tutors her, falls in love and stops drinking because of her. When Paul discovers Muriel's unfaithfulness, he renews his acquaintance with Sylvia, who still loves him.

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Year 1915
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director Otis Turner
Runtime 50 min.
Rating TMDB: 1.0/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a classic drama on the contrast between provincial sincerity and high-society falsity, exploring themes of temptation, betrayal, and redemption. It relies on a clear juxtaposition of characters and their fates to underscore moral choices.

Those who tire of modern cynicism may find a poignant charm in this tale of lost love and social climbing. What lingers after the final reel is a quiet reflection on the cost of ambition. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Otis Turner

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