A wealthy elderly man, Henry Wilton, pretends to have lost his fortune to test his family's loyalty and character. His selfish young wife and spoiled grown children are initially unaffected, but soon his children come to realize the error of their ways and make positive changes: one breaks off a relationship with a fortune hunter and falls for a kind man, while the other lands a challenging job and proves himself capable.
A Successful Calamity
A wealthy industrialist's financial empire teeters on collapse, prompting his family to re-examine their values and direction.