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A Sister's Burden

May 10, 1915

22 minutes

Robert G. Vignola

Drama

Overview

Compelled to keep house for her father and her younger sister and brother, Martha is deprived of all the pleasures of youth. Ned, who loves her, begs her to elope with him. Martha yields, but while on the way to the minister, decides that her duty lies back home with her father. Heart-broken, Ned leaves for the city.

Movie Details

Release Date

May 10, 1915

Runtime

22 minutes

Director

Robert G. Vignola

Production Companies

Kalem Company

Cast

Henry Hallam

Hensley - a Widower

Alice Hollister

Martha Hensley - the Elder Daughter

Anna Q. Nilsson

Ida - Nathanial's Wife

Harry F. Millarde

Ned - Martha's Sweetheart

Bob Walker

Frank - Maude's Husband

Mary Kennedy

Maude - the Younger Daughter

Arthur Albertson

Nathanial - the Son