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The Story of a Banknote (1909)
Short | Short, Drama

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The Story of a Banknote (1909)

Short | Short, Drama

The opening scene shows the interior of a squalid little home, where a poverty stricken young woman is anxiously awaiting the return of her husband, who has gone to get food for the little ones. The unfortunate man soon puts in his ...See moreThe opening scene shows the interior of a squalid little home, where a poverty stricken young woman is anxiously awaiting the return of her husband, who has gone to get food for the little ones. The unfortunate man soon puts in his appearance, having in his possession one loaf of bread, the purchase of his last few pennies. After feeding the children, he again leaves the house to go in search of employment. Driven to desperation by their hard struggle against poverty and starvation, the young wife, who, in her rags, still possesses a rare womanly charm, decides to make a great sacrifice that her children might have comforts and food. She has received a note from one of her old admirers, asking her to meet him at a certain place, that they might renew their friendship. After long deliberation, the poor woman yields to the temptation, and putting the children to bed, she steals from the house and goes to the appointed place, where she meets her friend. The latter, who is apparently very prosperous, enters his auto with the young woman, and they are driven at once to a modiste, where her rags are discarded for a stunning new outfit. The couple upon leaving the place are attracted by a large crowd, and upon investigating they discover that the curious people are watching a poor man who has fallen in the street from exhaustion. Moved to pity at the unfortunate man's sad plight, the woman slips some money into his hand and disappears. The stricken man is none other than her husband, but luckily they did not recognize one another. After being revived, the happy man purchases a lot of food, which he immediately takes home to his children, who enjoy a great feast. Soon, however, the tradesman discovers that the bank note presented to him in return for the provisions is a counterfeit, and he hastily calls in the police and enters a complaint. The officers find the man in his home, and are about to place him under arrest, when the latter's wife returns, and upon hearing the story of how her husband came in possession of the money, she at once realizes that he is the man whom she aided on the street. The disillusioned woman offers to accompany the police to the place where her friend is in business, and upon arriving there, it is discovered that he is the leader of a gang of counterfeiters. They are all arrested, after which the woman returns to her family, and as a reward for her services to the government in aiding to round up the culprits, her husband is given a good position. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Henry Houry Actor Actor See fewer	Love Watches (1918)
Georges Tréville Actor Actor See fewer	The Reigate Squires (1912)
Geneviève Chapelat Actress Actress See fewer	The Story of a Banknote (1909)
René Leprince Actor Actor See fewer	La folie du doute (1923)