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Broken Lives

  • 1914
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DramaShort

Mrs. Emery, a rich and selfish woman, has been left by her husband's death with a cloak and suit factory, which she leaves in charge of its manager, a conscientious and kind-hearted man, who... Read allMrs. Emery, a rich and selfish woman, has been left by her husband's death with a cloak and suit factory, which she leaves in charge of its manager, a conscientious and kind-hearted man, who acts as the buffer between her and the factory. He vainly pleads with her to make the fac... Read allMrs. Emery, a rich and selfish woman, has been left by her husband's death with a cloak and suit factory, which she leaves in charge of its manager, a conscientious and kind-hearted man, who acts as the buffer between her and the factory. He vainly pleads with her to make the factory safer for its employees in the matter of ventilation and fire escapes, but she refuse... Read all

  • Stars
    • Irving Cummings
    • Pearl Sindelar
    • Harrish Ingraham
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      • Irving Cummings
      • Pearl Sindelar
      • Harrish Ingraham
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    Irving Cummings
    Irving Cummings
    • George Davis
    Pearl Sindelar
    Pearl Sindelar
    • Mrs. George Emery
    Harrish Ingraham
    • Paul Herzog
    Dallas Tyler
    • Mrs. Paul Herzog
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    deickemeyer

    The portrayal of life is vivid

    This two-reel picture is reminiscent of a big factory fire in New York City some time ago. It is a story of a heartless woman who has no thought or time for the lives and property for which she is responsible. She puts everything into the hands of her superintendent. The result is bribed inspectors; and then, through the carelessness of a cigarette-smoking workman, fire and death. Later a woman, to provide for her injured husband, steals jewelry from the factory owner, who is also her landlord, and threatening her with eviction. The story holds all the way, is thrilling at times, dramatic at others. The portrayal of life is vivid. The picture was made with the aid of the Jersey City police and fire departments. Pearl Sindelar is the owner, Irving Cummings the superintendent and Harrish Ingraham the injured employee. - The Moving Picture World, February 21, 1914

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1914 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Broken Paths
    • Production company
      • Pathé Frères
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    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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