Morals for Men (1925)
Joe (Tearle) and Bessie (Ayres), living in sin and just scraping by. Bessie thinks Joe has stolen their meagre savings, so she leaves him and becomes a manicurist eventually marrying a wealthy man who turns out to be stingy and cruel. Joe saves heiress Marion (Mills) from drowning, makes good as a civil engineer and eventually marries her. Joe and Bessie meet again by chance and Joe, in helping her to keep her secret, incurs Marion's jealousy. Bessie, extorted by a former acquaintance in desperation, decides to tell everything to her husband. However, to aid Joe she accuses Wallace (Miljan), with whom Marion is preparing to go away. Finally, Joe and Marion are reconciled, but Bessie learns that the world never forgives a woman who sins even when she has reformed.
Cast
- Conway Tearle - Joe Strickland
- Agnes Ayres - Bessie Hayes
- Alyce Mills - Marion Winslow
- Otto Matieson - Frank Bowman
- Robert Ober - Harvey Larkin
- John Miljan - Wallace
- Mary Beth Milford
- Eve Southern - Mrs. Strickland
- Marjery O'Neill
Screenplay
- A.P. Younger (Screenplay)
- Gouverneur Morris (Novel)
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
suicide, blackmail, marriage, library of congress
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Morals for Men about?
- Joe (Tearle) and Bessie (Ayres), living in sin and just scraping by. Bessie thinks Joe has stolen their meagre savings, so she leaves him and becomes a manicurist eventually marrying a wealthy man who turns out to be stingy and cruel. Joe saves heiress Marion (Mills) from drowning, makes good as a civil engineer and eventually marries her. Joe and Bessie meet again by chance and Joe, in helping her to keep her secret, incurs Marion's jealousy. Bessie, extorted by a former acquaintance in desperation, decides to tell everything to her husband. However, to aid Joe she accuses Wallace (Miljan), with whom Marion is preparing to go away. Finally, Joe and Marion are reconciled, but Bessie learns that the world never forgives a woman who sins even when she has reformed.
- Who directed Morals for Men?
- Morals for Men was directed by Bernard H. Hyman.
- Who stars in Morals for Men?
- Morals for Men stars Conway Tearle, Agnes Ayres, Alyce Mills, Otto Matieson, Robert Ober, John Miljan.
- How long is Morals for Men?
- Morals for Men has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Morals for Men?
- Morals for Men is a Drama film.
- Where was Morals for Men produced?
- Morals for Men was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Morals for Men?
- The themes of Morals for Men include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.