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The Brink (1916)
Short | Short, Drama
Albert Wilson is having a hard struggle to keep his head above financial waters. Several years before, Wilson and his wife had left their country home to go to the city where Wilson expected to become prominent. After the struggle for ...See moreAlbert Wilson is having a hard struggle to keep his head above financial waters. Several years before, Wilson and his wife had left their country home to go to the city where Wilson expected to become prominent. After the struggle for wealth, Wilson's wife realizes poverty has its good points. She seldom sees her husband except at meal times. At night he is generally worn out and uncommunicative. His wife mildly reminds him of their happy past. Abstracted and planning for the morrow's battle, her husband does not hear her. She is very much hurt and leaves him. The next day Wilson has all he can do to carry on the fight. His wife visits a friend and while there renews acquaintance with Frank E. Fitzgerald, a man about town. Fitzgerald notes her brooding and offer her sympathy. He entertains her and gets her mind away from her trouble. Fitzgerald suggests that she accompany him to a certain club. She reneges at first, but makes a half-way promise, and he agrees to call that night for her. Myrtle reaches home and on second thought realizes how her action would appear should she go, and writes a note of refusal to Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald answers the note and tells her that he will keep the appointment. In fear lest she finally agree to go with him Myrtle calls her husband up and pleads with him to return home early. He is in the midst of a crisis in his affairs, answering her hurriedly. His actions hurt Myrtle the more, and in the reaction that follows she prepares to leave with Fitzgerald when he calls that night. Wilson, meanwhile, has passed the turning point and his fortune is safe. He realizes how neglectful he has been to his wife and hurries home. As he turns into the long drive home a racing car suddenly cuts across in front of him, and making the turn too short, is overturned. Wilson hurries to the wrecked car and finds a man underneath. With the assistance of his driver, the man is extricated and they hurry home with him. Myrtle, waiting impatiently, is much alarmed when her husband enters with Fitzgerald and explains about the accident. Wilson notices her agitation but thinks it is only due to excitement. While she phones tor a doctor, Wilson looks through the man's pockets in an effort to identify him. He finds a letter from his wife and realizes the brink to which he has almost driven her. He tears up the note and when his wife returns he tells her that he has turned over a new leaf and that while they will not live in the country they will have a country home in the city. Fitzgerald is pronounced to be only slightly injured and Myrtle, realizing his influence over her, begs to have him removed from the house. Fitzgerald sees the defeat of his plans and leaves the now-happy husband and wife together. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Director
Lynn Reynolds (as Lynn F. Reynolds)
Writer
Lynn Reynolds (scenario) (as Lynn F. Reynolds)
Producer
Carl Laemmle
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Updated Apr 12, 1916
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Apr 12, 1916 (United States)

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