The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
Wealthy cripple Markley finances the education of blacksmith's daughter Ruth. When she returns to their small town he asks to marry her, but she runs off with city worker Jim Dirk who is then killed in a subway accident. Markley offers to marry her in name only to protect her new son.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Cecil B. DeMilleDirector
Cast
- Elliott DexterDavid Markely
- Gloria SwansonRuth Anderson
- Monte BlueJim Dirk
- Theodore RobertsLuke Anderson
- Claire McDowellHousekeeper
- Michael D. MooreBobby Markely (as Mickey Moore)
- Julia FayeAlice Blair, Banker's Daughter
- James Pier MasonCountry Masher
- Togo YamamotoServant
- Theodore KosloffClown
- William Boyd(uncredited)