A 1923 marriage goes up in flames when success meets a literal silent film vamp.
While Jane and Jim Parker witness the divorce proceedings of Jane's parents, the George Reeds, they resolve that such a disaster will never occur in their happy lives. But when Jim achieves success in Reed's company, he becomes increasingly interested in his new fast friends, especially vamp Gloria Gayne; and he asks Jane for a divorce.
Acting
Margaret Livingston invented the 'vamp' archetype—eyeliner and all.
Production
Surviving print quality varies; hunt the restored version.
Director
Chester Bennett
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released when US divorce rates were skyrocketing post-WWI; studios exploited 'marriage in crisis' as titillating content before the Hays Code shut it down.
Margaret Livingston played the 'Woman from the City' in Sunrise (1927)—she basically cornered the market on homewreckers.
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