Ronald, heir to Lord Earle in Earlescourt, England, secretly loves Dora Thorne, a desirable but working-class woman. When Lord Earle hears of the relationship, he brings Valentine Charteris to the estate to distract his lovesick son. True to his love, however, Ronald refuses Valentine and marries Dora. After emigrating to Italy, Ronald earns a modest living as a painter, and Dora gives birth to twins. When Ronald receives a generous commission to paint a portrait, he asks Dora to pose for him, but overly preoccupied with the children, she refuses. Wounded by the rejection, Ronald calls on Valentine Charteris and quickly becomes infatuated with her, forcing Dora to return to Earlescourt with the twins.
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Lionel Barrymore
Lord Earle
Known for
It's a Wonderful Life
You Can't Take It with You
William Russell
Ronald
Also in
A Sporting Chance
The Masked Heart
Millicent Evans
Dora Thorne
Also in
The Fatal Wedding
The Woman in Black
Thomas Jefferson
Dora's Father
Also in
Forbidden
The Grim Game
Isabel Rea
Valentine Charteris
Also in
Toys of Destiny
The Siren
Charles Hill Mailes
Prince Borgezi
Known for
The Mark of Zorro
Mrs. A.C. Marston
Lady Earle
Also in
The Fatal Wedding
Love's Pilgrimage to America
Betty Gray
Beatrice
Also in
The Lass of Gloucester
His Wife's Mistake
Marie Newton
Lillian
Also in
The House Party at Carson Manor
Toys of Destiny
Alan Hale
Hugh Fernely
Known for
It Happened One Night
The Adventures of Robin Hood
William Jefferson
Lord Airlie
Also in
He Did and He Didn’t
His Wife's Mistake
Lawrence Marston Director · Bertha M. Clay Author
United States release November 3, 1915 · Produced in United States
Production
American Mutoscope & Biograph
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
United States · November 3, 1915
Theatrical
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