A dowdy secretary named Sylvia Brenner (Constance Bennett) agrees to marry her rich, divorce lawyer boss Gaylord Stanton (Kenneth MacKenna) so that he can avoid a marriage to one of his regular clients. The deal is that Sylvia will get a great allowance and the ability to travel anywhere she wants. While on a trip to Paris she begins to find herself and develop into a confident, uninhibited woman. She attracts one of Gaylord's cad friends Reggie Durant (Basil Rathbone) and contemplates an "affair."

The film is a early b-studio talkie which is notable for its frank treatment of moral dilemmas and the gorgeous fashions and art-deco designs.


This movie is part of the collection: The Video Cellar Collection

Director: Paul L Stein
Producer: C. E. Sullivan; E. B. Derr
Production Company: Pathé Studios
Audio/Visual: sound, b/w
Keywords: Pre-Code; romance; marriage; dirvorce; marriage of convenience; contract; Constance Bennett; Basil Rathbone; Kenneth MacKenna; social mores; morals; Pathé Exchange; talkies; early sound systems; ;
Contact Information: www.thevideocellar.com

Creative Commons license: Public Domain Mark 1.0

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