The Stain
Synopsis
An ambitious bank teller (Edward Jose) steals a large deposit and starts life over under an assumed name. While he is becoming a lawyer and making his way up the ladder of success with the help of a political boss, the wife he left behind (Eleanor Woodruff) remains destitute and is forced to give up her child to an orphanage. The girl is adopted and grows up (played as an adult by Virginia Pearson) to become the secretary to an honest young lawyer. But the girl has the same quirk that her father had, and it causes her to steal a bracelet at a department store. She is arrested and finds herself before her father, who is now a judge.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 17, 1914
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Powell
- Screenplay & Story
- Forrest Halsey, Robert Hobart Davis
- Original Title
- The Stain
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Pathé Frères
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Powell
Forrest Halsey, Robert Hobart Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Forrest Halsey
Writer
Frank Powell
Director
Robert Hobart Davis
Writer
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What is The Stain about?
An ambitious bank teller (Edward Jose) steals a large deposit and starts life over under an assumed name. While he is becoming a lawyer and making his way up the ladder of success with the help of a political boss, the wife he left behind (Eleanor Woodruff) remains destitute and is forced to give up her child to an orphanage. The girl is adopted and grows up (played as an adult by Virginia Pearson) to become the secretary to an honest young lawyer. But the girl has the same quirk that her father had, and it causes her to steal a bracelet at a department store. She is arrested and finds herself before her father, who is now a judge.
Who directed The Stain?
The Stain was directed by Frank Powell.
Who stars in The Stain?
The principal cast of The Stain includes Edward José, Thurlow Bergen, Virginia Pearson, Eleanor Woodruff, Sam J. Ryan.
When was The Stain released and how long is it?
The Stain was released in 1914 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.