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The Steadfast (1915)
Short | Short, Drama

The Steadfast (1915)

Short | Short, Drama

Henry Wygand, civil engineer, happy in the love of his wife, Elizabeth, and his little son, Jack, receives the contract for the construction of a cement railroad bridge, and awards the sub-contract to supply cement to his wife's father, ...See moreHenry Wygand, civil engineer, happy in the love of his wife, Elizabeth, and his little son, Jack, receives the contract for the construction of a cement railroad bridge, and awards the sub-contract to supply cement to his wife's father, William Floyd. The father-in-law, however, is a weak old man, completely under the control of Charles Burke, his chief clerk. His business is bad, and under Burke's influence he is persuaded to substitute an inferior grade of cement for the bridge, trusting to Wygand's confidence in him to prevent discovery. Burke's purpose in this is twofold. If the scheme succeeds, he will benefit financially, and if it fails Wygand will be ruined, and Burke will be free to press his attentions upon Elizabeth, with whom he has long been in love. When the bridge is nearing completion, Wygand discovers the faulty cement, but urged by Floyd to save him from financial ruin, he agrees to say nothing about it. Several months after the completion of the bridge the piers give way, and there is a terrible wreck. Investigation shows that the entire structure is weak, and Wygand, shielding his father-in-law, takes his punishment, paying a heavy fine and submitting to a jail sentence. The shock proves too much for Floyd's strength, and he dies, leaving Burke in control of the business. Elizabeth, as her father's heiress, receives payments from Burke, who begins to press his attentions upon her. Finally he suggests that she divorce Wygand and marry him, but Elizabeth refuses to listen. Then Burke tells her that she is penniless. Floyd sold the business to Burke before his death, and the payments to Elizabeth have come from Burke's own pocket. This proves to be true, but Elizabeth does not know that Burke forced the sale of the business under threat of exposure. Burke has taken papers relating to the crooked deal to his home. Burke's servant discovers them, but fails to realize their importance, and is discharged for meddling. Elizabeth eludes Burke and takes lodgings in the poor part of the city where she manages to support Jack by making paper flowers. Time passes. Burke has lost all trace of Elizabeth, but still thinks of her. Burke's servant is arrested as a pickpocket, and is confined in the same jail with Wygand. In the tenement, Jack falls ill, and Elizabeth, herself far from well, starts for assistance. In the street she falls unconscious, and is found by Burke. He realizes his opportunity, and takes both the unconscious woman and her son to his own home. There he gives instructions that she be cared for, but that she be kept in ignorance of the fact that she is in his house. In prison, Burke's servant, dying, tells Wygand of the papers proving Burke's guilt. Elizabeth, partly recovered, is anxious to thank her unknown benefactor. She goes to the library, where she finds Burke. He again begs her to come to him, but she refuses. But Burke will not let her go. In the midst of a struggle Wygand enters. Released from prison, he comes directly to Burke, and arrives in time to save his wife. The papers proving Burke's guilt are found, and Wygand returns to happiness with his little family. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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Name	Known for
Joseph W. Smiley Henry Wygand Henry Wygand See fewer	Life Without Soul (1915)
Lila Leslie Elizabeth Wygand (as Lilie Leslie) Elizabeth Wygand (as Lilie Leslie) See fewer	What's to Do? (1933)
Thomas Carr Little Jack Wygand (as Tom Carr) Little Jack Wygand (as Tom Carr) See fewer	Congo Bill (1948)
Stephen Carr Actor Actor See fewer	Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
Percy Winter Actor Actor See fewer	The Other Girl (II) (1915)
John Smiley Actor Actor See fewer	The Battle of Shiloh (1913)
Francis Joyner Actor Actor See fewer	Mr. Housekeeper (1916)