The Graham family falls on hard times. A childhood love affair between Gordon Graham played by Malcolm Jones and Marjorie Miller played by Lorraine Rivero is squashed by Marjorie's mother, the social climber Mrs. Miller played by Catherine Wallace. Gordon now played by Henry Victor goes away to college, returns home and marries Virginia played by Belle Bennett. Four years after the birth of their child, Sonny, Virginia no longer wants to be a stay-at-home mom. She wants to return to the workforce. Virginia's mother-in-law, Mrs. Graham played by Mary Carr, makes an offer to the couple. Gordon and Virginia can move in with her, and she will take care of Sonny After living awhile with Mrs. Graham, selfish Virginia becomes jealous of her mother-in-law's devotion to her son. She issues an ultimatum – Gordon's mother goes, or she will leave. Gordon can't kick his mother out of her house. Frustrated, Virginia takes Sonny, moves out and gets a divorce. Virginia then sets her sights on her wealthy boss - Frederick Stoneman played by Frank Elliott. They get married. Later Stoneman is found guilty of embezzlement and sent to prison. Virginia is now destitute, unmarried and no future prospects. Sonny, played by Robert Agnew is now a grown man and happily married. Sonny arranged for his poor mother to live with him and his wife. Soon Sonny's wife becomes jealous of Virginia's devotion to her son. Sonny and his wife move to Paris and take Virginia with them, Virginia has trouble dealing with the demands of Sonny's wife. The circle is now complete; Virginia decides to disappear in the streets of Paris. Gordon and his wife, Marjorie are attending a business function in Paris. They are recognized on the streets of Paris by a haggard looking woman. As the mystery woman walks to greet them, Virginia dies in the street.
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Film name
A few periodicals have incorrectly labeled the film as - FOURTH COMMANDMENT. The final determination can be made by company's registration with the US government office of copyrights. Shown below is the entry from the Catalog of Copyright Entries-Cumulative Series dated 1951 -
Preservation status
An incomplete print exists at British Film and Television London.
