"A drama of today in a setting of gorgeous gowns and luxury" 21 May 1922 Drama 50 mins
Sybil marries George Bruce, an alcoholic 20 years her senior, In order to provide for her crippled sister, Helen, and her brother, Geoffrey. Bruce becomes jealous of Sybil's attentions to young physician Robert Acton, and when Bruce suffers a heart attack and calls for digitalis, Sybil allows the vial to break and he dies.
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Agnes Ayres as Sybil Bruce
Conrad Nagel as Dr. Robert Acton
Clarence Burton as George Bruce
Edna Murphy as Helen Brayshaw
Anne Schaefer as Minnie
Gino Corrado as Gene
Adele Farrington as Madame St. Levis
Edward Martindel as Sir Francis Maynard
Shannon Day as Kitty
Claire Du Brey as Elise
A. Edward Sutherland as Victim
United States 21 May 1922
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