The Fear of Poverty
1916, English. Directed by Frederick Sullivan.
When her husband Jim strikes it rich, Grace, who has had a lifelong fear of poverty, strictly raises her daughter Florence to accept only luxury. When Florence is old enough to have suitors, she quickly rejects penniless artist Durland and marries rich playboy Alfred Griffin, but soon learns that he is an unfaithful spendthrift, so they soon become bitter enemies. In a final effort to ruin Florence's life, Alfred neatly arranges evidence to make her look like his murderer, then commits suicide, but the butler saw everything and is able to clear Florence of this charge; afterward she rushes to Durland and they plan to get married.
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- 10 September 1916
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The Fear of Poverty isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 September 1916. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Fear of Poverty?
The Fear of Poverty (1916) was directed by Frederick Sullivan and stars Florence La Badie, George Marlo, Robert Vaughn.