''Each Pearl a Tear'' is a surviving 1916 American

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directed by

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and written by

Beatrice DeMille Matilda Beatrice deMille (January 30, 1853 – October 8, 1923) (born Matilda Beatrice Samuel; also known as ''Beatrice C. deMille, Agnes Graham, Tillie Samuel, Mrs. Henry deMille)'' was an English-American play broker, screenwriter, playwright, ...

and Leighton Osmun. The film stars

Fannie Ward Fannie Ward (born Fannie Buchanan; February 22, 1872 – January 27, 1952), also credited as Fanny Ward, was an American actress of stage and screen. Known for performing in both comedic and dramatic roles, she was cast in ''The Cheat (1915 film ...

Charles Clary Charles Clary (March 24, 1873 – March 24, 1931) was an American actor of the silent film era. Clary appeared in more than 200 films between 1910 and 1930. He was born in Charleston, Illinois and died on his 58th birthday in Los Angeles, Ca ...

, Jack Dean,

Paul Weigel Paul Weigel (18 February 1867 – 25 May 1951) was a German-American actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1916 and 1945. Selected filmography * '' Naked Hearts'' (1916) - Cecil's Father * '' Each Pearl a Tear'' (1916) - Roger ...

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and Ben Alexander. The film was released on August 31, 1916, by

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Plot

A woman named Diane Winston (Fannie Ward) is introduced, by her father, to an unscrupulous

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. But Diane is already in love with someone else, the stockbroker's secretary named John Clarke. The stockbroker loans an expensive pearl necklace to Diane and she gives it to John to return to the stockbroker. The stockbroker pretends to have not received the necklace back. Her father dies from shock, and Diane decides to work for the stockbroker in order to pay back her debt to him. John decides to enter the stock-market to raise money. The stockbroker tries to use his money to destroy John's chances. Diane finds the necklace in the stockbroker's office and realizes he lied about it. She takes it and sells it and gives the money to John. He uses the money to fight against the stockbroker's attacks and ends up making a lot of money on the market so that they can make plans for marriage.

Cast

as Diane Winston *

as Pul Lorillard *Jack Dean as John Clarke *

as Roger Winston *

as Mrs. Van Sant * Ben Alexander

Preservation status

*The film is preserved in the

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collection,

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.The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:''..Each Pearl a Tear''
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References

External links

* 1916 films 1910s English-language films Silent American drama films 1916 drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by George Melford American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1910s American films English-language drama films {{1910s-drama-film-stub