Both Sides of Life - Cast

Both Sides of Life (1915)
Short | Drama, Short

Both Sides of Life (1915)

Short | Drama, Short

Paul Thorne is a young theology student in a country town, He is half in love with Blanche, the belle of the village, although he finds it difficult to lay aside his studies to give her his time. Blanche chafes at the apparent ...See morePaul Thorne is a young theology student in a country town, He is half in love with Blanche, the belle of the village, although he finds it difficult to lay aside his studies to give her his time. Blanche chafes at the apparent disinterestedness of the coming young minister. She feels the call of the city and after a quarrel the pair separate and Blanche soon loses herself in the whirl of the city. Young Thorne goes to the city to be given a parish. In the slums of the city, Larabie, a crook, has in his power a mere child, Ella, whom he controls through damaging knowledge he possesses relating to her father, a hopeless "dope fiend." Blanche has married, but continues her butterfly existence. Her husband leaves upon an extended business trip, and she forthwith enters the social whirl stronger than before. Her maid having been taken ill, she finds it necessary to advertise for another. Ella is forced by the crook, who sees a chance for gain, to apply for the position and prepare the way for their later visit to the mansion. Her father dies, and feeling the restraint lifted, she lays a trap by which her masters are captured. Meanwhile, at a gay reception, Blanche meets the new parish minister. Thorne recognizes her, and he invites her, along with the others, to attend services at his church. Blanche promises. After the minister has left a discussion ensues, in which the hostess laughingly recalls Blanche's jesting boast that she could bring any man to her feet. Blanche, on a dare, says that she will bring even the new minister to her feet, if given time. She attends church next Sunday, accompanied by Ella, her maid. This being practically Ella's first visit to a meeting of this kind, she is deeply impressed with young Thorne's sermon. Blanche invites the minister to call, and exerts the power of her charms upon him. During the days which follow, an inward struggle takes place within the young minister's breast. Ella, a silent observer of all, is aghast at what impends. Blanche is at last on the verge of victory over the minister's better nature. Again the old temptation overcomes him, and he is on the verge of returning to Blanche's embrace. It is then the remembrance comes to him of the childish simplicity and faith of Ella, whom he first met when they attended his church together. Thorne, revengeful, goes to Blanche's home to rebuke the woman who would dare to lead him from the virtuous path. Blanche becomes hysterical in her passion when she sees Thorne again enter her presence. She assures him she knew he would return. He says he has returned, but for a different purpose. Overcome with thoughts of revenge, he grabs a paper knife from the table and bends above her in a threatening attitude. It is then that the maid interferes, grabs the knife from his hand and recalls to him his religion. Blanche, weeping, appeals to him in her repentance, and is forgiven, while the heart of the minister goes out to the little maid. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Ella Hall Ella - a Waif of Circumstance Ella - a Waif of Circumstance See fewer	New Love for Old (1918)
Wyndham Standing Paul Thorne - the Minister Paul Thorne - the Minister See fewer	Earthbound (1920)
Maude George Blanche aka Mrs. Gage Blanche aka Mrs. Gage See fewer	The Wedding March (1928)
Allan Forrest Larrabee - the Crook Larrabee - the Crook See fewer	Pampered Youth (1925)
Helen Wright Mrs. Thorne - Paul's Mother Mrs. Thorne - Paul's Mother See fewer	A Stranger from Somewhere (1916)
D. Ahren The Dope Fiend - the Waif's Father The Dope Fiend - the Waif's Father See fewer	Both Sides of Life (1915)