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The Silken Spider (1916)
Short | Short, Drama

The Silken Spider (1916)

Short | Short, Drama

Brian Leonard is a millionaire whose sole occupation is the amassing of wealth. He is cold, hard, and the element of love has been almost extinguished. In this environment, his motherless, loveless daughter, Bona, grew up to womanhood. ...See moreBrian Leonard is a millionaire whose sole occupation is the amassing of wealth. He is cold, hard, and the element of love has been almost extinguished. In this environment, his motherless, loveless daughter, Bona, grew up to womanhood. Ursula, Leonard's mistress, inveigles him into marriage, and when he learns that she is playing fast and loose with his affections, he makes a will in which he leaves the major portion of his estate to Bona, and bequeaths an income upon Ursula. Learning of this, Ursula plans to gain possession of his estate in the event of his death, and to further her ends she endeavors to bring about the marriage of her son, Neal, and Bona. But Bona detests Neal. Then Ursula recalls a remark of Leonard's that should Bona ever bring disgrace upon his name, he would disown her. She conspires with Caleb Giles, a society idler, to affect Bona's ruin. When she begs him to marry her, he refuses. Bona confesses to Ursula and Neal is persuaded to again ask her to marry him. Believing Neal's love to be sincere. Bona agrees. Shortly before the wedding Neal is killed in a gambling row. Disgrace now seems inevitable and Bona determines to commit suicide. She goes to the wharf, but is prevented in her purpose by the Reverend Lewis Dunstan, who takes her to her father. When Leonard hears her story he disowns her. Rev. Dunstan denounces him for his heartlessness, but this results only in his being forced to resign his pastorate. Dunstan takes Bona to his home, where she is cared for by his mother. The child dies and Bona enters settlement work. Giles, a fugitive from justice for the murder of Neal, enters the settlement home one day, in a dying condition. On his deathbed he sends for Ursula and Leonard and confesses the conspiracy. Bona is forgiven and both Leonard and Ursula see the folly of their pursuit of wealth. They begin anew to live for love, and it is obvious that Bona and Dunstan will eventually marry. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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7 cast members

Name	Known for
Gayne Whitman Rev. Lewis Dunston (as Alfred Vosburgh) Rev. Lewis Dunston (as Alfred Vosburgh) See fewer	Money Madness (1917)
Vivian Rich Bona Leonard Bona Leonard See fewer	In Trust (1915)
George Periolat Brian Leonard Brian Leonard See fewer	The Red Lily (1924)
Louise Lester Ursula Jacques Ursula Jacques See fewer	Calamity Anne's Dream (1913)
King Clark Neal Jacques Neal Jacques See fewer	The Lure of the Mask (1915)
Warren Ellsworth Caleb Giles Caleb Giles See fewer	The Sheriff of Plumas (1916)
Lillian Knight Mrs. Dunston Mrs. Dunston See fewer	Stage Madness (1927)