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The Golden Pathway (1913)
Short | 23 min | Short, Drama

The Golden Pathway (1913)

Short | 23 min | Short, Drama

In direct opposition to John Evans' wishes, his nephew James marries artist's model Grace and is disinherited. The old businessman had selected Helen Greene, his partner's daughter, for his nephew's wife, and when James marries Grace, the ...See moreIn direct opposition to John Evans' wishes, his nephew James marries artist's model Grace and is disinherited. The old businessman had selected Helen Greene, his partner's daughter, for his nephew's wife, and when James marries Grace, the girl of his heart, the irate Uncle places him upon an allowance of $15 a week. At first James and Grace manage to live happily, sustained by their love, but they are both fond of wealth and luxury, and when the uncle dies, leaving a will stating that if they divorce, the fortune will be given to James and a large allowance to Grace, they decide that they will get more out of life by taking advantage of the will's offer than by trying to live together on $15 a week. Grace leaves for Reno to get a divorce. When she parts from James she cannot hold hack her tears, and her young husband is heartbroken. With Grace is May, a young friend of the old studio days, who is artful and deceitful and plans to get as much of Grace's future allowance as she can. Needing a friend to sustain her in her hour of trouble, Grace gladly confides in May, withholding nothing from her. May goes to Reno with Grace and encourages her to hasten divorce proceedings, fearing all the time that Grace may lose courage and renounce the allowance. Grace reaches Reno and engages William Marshall, a shrewd lawyer. While the court proceedings are in progress, Jim Evans, in New York, is so disconsolate that he starts a wild flirtation with Helen Greene. But he is unable to stand the separation and writes to Grace's lawyer to stop the divorce proceedings, saying that he will renounce the legacy to get back his wife. But Marshall intends to marry Grace and wires back that the divorce is about to be granted and cannot be recalled. Marshall is aided at all times by May, Grace's deceitful friend, who more than ever longs for a share of Grace's money. Grace sees in a newspaper that Jim is engaged to Helen Greene. It is really s false report, but she does not know this, and she is so heartbroken that when Marshall proposes, she accepts him. But May is in an adjoining room and overhears the proposal. She loves Marshall and is fearfully jealous of Grace. When the lawyer finds that she is there, he excuses himself and goes in to see her, anxious to get her out of the way. Then Grace sees Jim's letter asking Marshall to stop the divorce and she grabs the divorce papers and tears them up. As soon as James hears that his wife is coming back he heads off a note he has sent to Helen Greene saying that he will marry her. James and Grace are overjoyed when they learn that the uncle has left a later will stating that his nephew shall inherit the fortune if, after six months, he proves that his love for Grace is greater than his fondness for money. The divorce is knocked sky-high; the unscrupulous lawyer is left in the lurch. Deceitful May is scorned and the resulted couple are crowned with love and happiness. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Maurice Costello James Evans James Evans See fewer	The Man Who Couldn't Beat God (1915)
Mary Charleson Grace Evans Grace Evans See fewer	The Silent Accuser (1915)
Naomi Childers Helen Greene Helen Greene See fewer	The Gay Lord Quex (1919)
Jane Fearnley May May See fewer	The Black Stork (1917)
Robert Gaillard John Evans John Evans See fewer	Beating the Odds (1919)
Brinsley Shaw William Marshall William Marshall See fewer	Arsene Lupin (1917)
George Stevens An Old Lawyer An Old Lawyer See fewer	Come Out of the Kitchen (1919)
Anders Randolf Ranson, an Artist Ranson, an Artist See fewer	The Viking (1928)