Born of the People (1916)
Cecil George is a stenographer to the wealthy Mr. Jeffries but struggling to get by on her meager salary. Eventually Jeffries realizes how much he relies on Cecil and that he loves her. They marry and he entrusts the running of his business to his secretary while they honeymoon. Unfortunately, the secretary speculates for his own benefit and drives Jeffries’s company to ruin. When he suffers a nervous collapse Cecil must take drastic measures to save him.
Director: Grace Cunard, Francis Ford
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: March 14, 1916
Cast
- Jack Holt - Mr. Jeffries
- Grace Cunard - Cecil George - the Stenographer
- Neil Hardin - The Secretary
Screenplay
Production: Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
lost film
More Films by Director: Grace Cunard, Francis Ford
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Born of the People about?
- Cecil George is a stenographer to the wealthy Mr. Jeffries but struggling to get by on her meager salary. Eventually Jeffries realizes how much he relies on Cecil and that he loves her. They marry and he entrusts the running of his business to his secretary while they honeymoon. Unfortunately, the secretary speculates for his own benefit and drives Jeffries’s company to ruin. When he suffers a nervous collapse Cecil must take drastic measures to save him.
- Who directed Born of the People?
- Born of the People was directed by Grace Cunard, Francis Ford.
- Who stars in Born of the People?
- Born of the People stars Jack Holt, Grace Cunard, Neil Hardin.
- How long is Born of the People?
- Born of the People has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Born of the People?
- Born of the People is a Drama film.
- Where was Born of the People produced?
- Born of the People was produced in United States of America.