The Cup of Life (1915 film)
| The Cup of Life | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Thomas Ince Raymond B. West |
| Written by | C. Gardner Sullivan Thomas Ince |
| Produced by | Thomas Ince New York Motion Pictures |
| Starring | Bessie Barriscale Enid Markey Charles Ray |
| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 50 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Cup of Life is a 1915 American silent drama starring Bessie Barriscale. It was directed by Thomas Ince and Raymond B. West with a scenario written by C. Gardner Sullivan and Ince.[1][2]
Though Thomas Ince produced both films, this film is unrelated to The Cup of Life (1921).[1] It is about the lives of two women who choose separate paths. It is extant.
Plot summary[edit]
As described in contemporary film magazines,[3][4] sisters Helen and Ruth Fiske are living a humble life on their department-store salaries. Helen dreams of an easy life of luxury and Ruth dreams of a simple, but contended domestic life. Helen takes up with the wealthy John Ward, despite Ruth's doubts. Ruth marries a man of modest means and they build a solid household. Helen begins circulating among men of the monied class.
After some years, Ruth is now a mother and runs a happy household. Helen has been abroad, but her position in high society is waning as she ages. Helen returns to America to win back a former suitor, James Kellerman, but he has moved on to a younger, less jaded woman. The sisters are reunited, but seeing her sister's dream fulfilled depresses Helen further and she proceeds further down a path of dissipation.
Cast[edit]
- Bessie Barriscale as Helen Fiske
- Enid Markey as Ruth Fiske
- Charles Ray as John Ward
- Frank Borzage as Dick Ralston
- Arthur Maude as Jack Jordan
- J. Barney Sherry as James Kellerman
- Louise Glaum as Irene Bullard
- Harry Keenan as John Standing
- Howard Hickman as Higsby
- Jerome Storm as Sam Dugan, credited as Jerry Storm
Preservation[edit]
Complete prints of The Cup of Life are held by the Library of Congress and the Cineteca Del Friuli in Gemona.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Cup of Life". afi.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Cup of Life". silentera.com. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "The Cup of Life". Motion Picture News. 11 (18). New York City: Exhibitors' Times, Inc.: 72 May 8, 1915.
- ^ "The Cup of Life". Motography. 13 (19). Chicago: Electricity Magazine Corp.: 741 May 8, 1915.
- ^ "American Silent Feature Film Database: The Cup of Life". Library of Congress. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
