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The Stone Heart (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Stone Heart (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

"You may paint a leopard, but you can't change his spots," so runs the old saying. Such was the case with Abraham Burnstine, otherwise known to the little waifs who worked for him, as Stone Heart, on account of his grasping, driving ...See more"You may paint a leopard, but you can't change his spots," so runs the old saying. Such was the case with Abraham Burnstine, otherwise known to the little waifs who worked for him, as Stone Heart, on account of his grasping, driving disposition. Nan Cowles was one of those poor little waifs employed in his sweatshop. Her mother was very ill. That was the reason why Nan was late to work on a certain Monday morning, for she had to remain home for a short while to nurse her mother. This lateness led to Burnstine's discharging her, and she stole five dollars that lay on his desk, so as to be able to pay for a physician. Upon her departure Burnstine, learning of the theft, notified the police and in the company of an officer went to her home. Arriving there, despite the officer's advice to withdraw the charge, he persisted in his course. The doctor, arrived with Nan, who, terrified at the sight of an officer at her mother's bedside, fled to the fire escape from where she could watch the proceedings in the squalid room. Then there came a marvelous change, the Stone Heart softened, and he dismissed the officer. The doctor was surprised to see Burnstine take his place at the bedside, and left, wondering what had caused this miracle. From dark till dawn, Burnstine nursed the poor woman through the crisis while Nan watched from the fire escape, and on the arrival of the doctor was found there, nearly frozen. However, the crisis was passed and the doctor left the Stone Heart to watch over the two. It was then that the leopard's spots shone forth once more, for Burnstine recovered the few stolen dollars from the clenched hand of the sleeping Nan, with the excuse so common to him, "Bisness is bisness." But we feel sure that mother and daughter are going to be taken care of. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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6 cast members

Name	Known for
Augustus Phillips Burnstine - the Stone Heart Burnstine - the Stone Heart See fewer	The Gates of Eden (1916)
Viola Dana Nan Cowles Nan Cowles See fewer	Two Sisters (1929)
Helen Strickland Mrs. Cowles - Nan's Mother Mrs. Cowles - Nan's Mother See fewer	Vanity Fair (1915)
William Bice Actor Actor See fewer	Out of the Ruins (1915)
Denis Ward Actor Actor See fewer	Care for Qwerty (1955)
Jessie Stevens Actress Actress See fewer	Vanity Fair (1915)