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During World War I, Francine D'Espard, a young French woman, meets William Holliday, a U.S. Army officer at the front, and they become engaged. Returning to America, William finds his father at the mercy of his business rival, Ezekiel Bates. Shortly after, when Francine arrives in America to marry her fiancé, she is informed that her lover is about to marry Bates's daughter Susan. Her love now turning to hate, Francine devotes herself to the task of destroying her former suitor.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Louise HuffLouise HuffFrancine D'Espard
  • Photo of Van Dyke BrookeVan Dyke BrookeWilliam Holliday Sr.
  • Photo of Robert AmesRobert AmesWilliam Holliday Jr.
  • Photo of Howard TruesdaleHoward TruesdaleEzekiel Bates
  • Photo of Betty BrownBetty BrownSusan
  • Photo of Clara BeyersClara BeyersCountess de Chevigny

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