Businessman John Lawson is seriously injured in an accident, his wife Ruth travels from their New England village to New York to find a job that will support them both. Ruth works in a sweatshop at first, but then makes it big on Broadway.
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Corinne Griffith as Ruth Lawson
Robert Gaillard as John Lawson
Denton Vane as Jack
Estar Banks as Mrs. Lawson
David Herblin as Rudolph Rayburn
Florence Deshon as Lory Williams
Edward J. Montagne Scenario Writer
Henry Houry Director
Leighton Osmun Novel
Arthur Ross Director of Photography
Albert E. Smith Presenter
United States 26 August 1918
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