The Burden Bearer (1915)
Elinor Chalmers, head saleslady in a department store, loves architect Harry Edmonds. They marry in haste but keep their union secret due to the store’s policy of dismissal of married women. Harry is offered a substantial commission by wealthy businessman Henry Allison for a new home and meets his daughter Alice. The couple still living apart attract new suitors, Alice for Harry and Gardner, the store’s floorwalker for Elinor. Elinor calls at Harry’s office and tells Harry that their baby will soon arrive. Harry ignores her but Gardner is still in love with Elinor, and she realizes she cares for him. Harry is injured in an accident, calls for Elinor and begs forgiveness before he dies. After her mourning period Gardner proposes to Elinor and they marry.
- Date of release
- 1915-07-22
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 25m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Burton L. King
Casting
- Edward Sloman — Harry Edmonds
- Adele Lane — Elinor Chalmers
- Belle Adair — Alice Allison
- Lule Warrenton — Elinor's Grandmother
- Harry Linkey — Gardner - The Floorwalker
- Clyde Benson — Henry Allison - Alice's Father
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