Joe Benton, a foreman of a gang of bridge builders, is sent on a job of bridge building on a new railroad through farming country. He saves the life of Bessie Waters, when she loses her oar... See full summary
On the Bread Line (1915) Online
Joe Benton, a foreman of a gang of bridge builders, is sent on a job of bridge building on a new railroad through farming country. He saves the life of Bessie Waters, when she loses her oar and her boat is dashed against the river abutment of the new bridge. Joe Benton employs a young local blacksmith (who is in love with Bess) on the bridge. Joe vanquishes the blacksmith in a fight, and marries Bess in the spring. Their wedding day begins in sunshine, but ends in a down-pour of rain that begins during the ceremony. The superstitious country people look upon this as an evil omen. The bridge job being finished, Joe is promoted to the foremanship on the job of erecting a skyscraper in a big city. Matt Kelcey, the disappointed suitor, embittered at Joe, is also employed on the city skyscraper work. He drops a piece of iron on Joe at dusk. Joe is laid up and his savings exhausted. Bess gets work in a store, but her beauty attracts attention and she is offered a position as a cloak model. ...
| Cast overview: | |||
 | Ralph Lewis | - | Joe Benton |
 | Howard Gaye | - | Mark Kingsley |
 | Francelia Billington | - | Bessie Waters |
This was the last film produced by the Majestic Motion Picture Company.