A woman's dubious past proves to be a stumbling block when she becomes engaged to marry.

A woman becomes estranged from her daughter when the girl learns that she is illegitimate.

A young Russian woman marries a wealthy Englishman, and has a daughter with him. After she has an affair with one of his friends, she is forced to leave Britain and moves to Paris. Many years later, her daughter approaches her, needing her help.

A dynamic duo in silk and ermine entertain hick businessmen looking for a good time while in Manhattan.

A ne'er-do-well husband, after years of abusing his wife, disappears with their son, and winds up selling him to a wealthy family. Years later, the wife, now a world-famous opera singer, finally has enough time and money to begin a search for him.