The Silent Partner (1917)
Jane Colby, doubting the honesty of Harvey Wilson, a member of the firm by which she is employed, discovers a discrepancy in his accounts, and his resignation is therefore requested by Edward Royle. his partner. Both these men are interested in Edith Preston. Wilson is her favorite, the fact that he is married having been kept from her. She accepts Royle's proposal of marriage. Wilson, revengeful, plans with David Pierce to effect Royle's financial ruin. Jane has saved nearly $10,000 with which to purchase a home. She is daily becoming of more value to her employer, and discovering that the stock in which he is interested is going down, and unable to reach Royle, forges his signature to a check and buys "Consolidated." Wilson learns that Jane has pulled Royle out of the hole and works through Edith to obtain her discharge. Royle quickly finds out how little he really knows of his own business and puts Jane back to work. Believing Jane out of the way, Wilson and Pierce are confident they can "clean" Royle and make a fortune for themselves. Jane learns it will take $10,000 more to make Royle safe, and buys the stock with her own money. Edith has refused to help Royle, forbidding him to touch her jewels. She leaves Royle and goes to Wilson's apartment, leaving a note for her husband. The latter learns from the chauffeur where she has gone and follows. Fearing trouble. Jane also goes to Wilson's apartment and hides Edith as Royle rushes in. He accuses her of also being under Wilson's spell and reveals the fact that he is married. Edith hears this, and mad with rage, bursts into the room, puts her arms around her husband, who repulses her. Wilson also states he wants nothing more to do with her. At the office Jane shows Royle a news item about a big foreign order which revives the stock, but he believes it has come too late. As Jane reveals to him how she has saved him, he tells her that she is no longer a silent partner, but a full partner, and the love which has never before been expressed lights up both their faces.
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Marshall Neilan | Director |
| Edmund Goulding | Writer |
| George DuBois Proctor | Writer |
| Walter Stradling | Cinematographer |
| Cast | Role |
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| Blanche Sweet | |
| Thomas Meighan | |
| Henry Hebert | |
| Ernest Joy |
