slanting

1921-01-01 | 60 min. | Mystery

Having been rejected by Phyllis Leigh in favor of wealthier suitor Peter Lester, Hugh prevents Elinor Ashe from drowning herself. Hugh recklessly marries Elinor, but they occupy different wings of his house. Lester and Phyllis arrive as guests, and a new manservant favored by Elinor is hired. When Lester is murdered, the servant is charged with the crime, and Elinor admits to Hugh that he is indeed her father, recently released from prison. While in the company of Marcia Marshall, Hugh discovers her husband Harley dying in a Chinese opium den. He confesses that, victimized by Lester, he killed him. Elinor's father is released, and she reconciles with Hugh.

Eugene O'Brien

Hugh Ledyard

Olive Tell

Elinor Ashe

William H. Tooker

Peter Lester

Arthur Housman

Harley Marshall

Louise Prussing

Phyllis Leigh

Warren Cook

Ten Eyck

Florence Billings

Marcia Marshall