Larry and Barbara, both the products of rich but broken homes, plan a marriage of convenience. He really loves Marcia, a dancer, and Barbara vamps Keith, an architect. Keith's good sense prevails, and he marries Marcia and helps Larry make a man of himself. Barbara, after an unsuccessful attempt at an acting career, returns and asks forgiveness.—Pamela Short

Barbara Wyndham grows up as the spoiled daughter of wealthy parents. Larry Grahame is the wandering son of a wealthy industrialist. Barbara flirts with a poor architect named Keith Larne, who works for her father. Larry carries on with an actress named Marcia Marillo. However, the Wyndham and Grahame families determine that Barbara and Larry should wed. Larry wants to continue his relationship with Marcia, but she will have none of it. Keith and Marcia console each other, and eventually get married as well. Then the Wyndhams and Grahames lose their fortunes in the stock market. Larry develops into a responsible person and goes to work for Keith. Barbara attempts to become an actress, but fails. She goes to dinner with a married man, who is then shot and killed by his wife. The murderess locks Barbara in a room, and calls for the police. Barbara manages to escape, and is finally reconciled to a life without wealth. Her marriage to Larry becomes a happy one, and Keith and Marcia live happily as well.—scsu1975