Love (1920)
LOVE For her sister MADE HER SIN For a good man REDEEMED HER
A young woman, Natalie Storm works in a sweatshop and struggles to support her mother and little sister, Beatrice. Their mother dies and Beatrice suffers from poverty. Because of her circumstances, Natalie rejects the marriage proposal of Tom Chandler, a self-educated mining engineer. He then leaves for South America, where he intends to make his fortune. To save her sister and herself, Natalie becomes the mistress of a wealthy Wall Street magnate, Alvin Dunning. When he publicly humiliates her, however, she becomes determined to free herself. Meanwhile, Chandler discovers a copper mine in South America and returns. He is invited to a party at Dunning's home. When he meets Natalie as Dunning's mistress he is heartbroken and abruptly leaves. Natalie is by now desperate to get away from Dunning. She then acquires enough money from a lucky stock tip to leave him.
Cast
- Louise Glaum - Natalie Storm
- Peggy Cartwright - Beatrice Storm
- James Kirkwood - Tom Chandler
- Joseph Kilgour - Alvin Dunning
- Edith Murgatroyd - Beatrice's Mother
Screenplay
- Louis Joseph Vance
- Carol Kapleau (Story)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Love about?
- A young woman, Natalie Storm works in a sweatshop and struggles to support her mother and little sister, Beatrice. Their mother dies and Beatrice suffers from poverty. Because of her circumstances, Natalie rejects the marriage proposal of Tom Chandler, a self-educated mining engineer. He then leaves for South America, where he intends to make his fortune. To save her sister and herself, Natalie becomes the mistress of a wealthy Wall Street magnate, Alvin Dunning. When he publicly humiliates her, however, she becomes determined to free herself. Meanwhile, Chandler discovers a copper mine in South America and returns. He is invited to a party at Dunning's home. When he meets Natalie as Dunning's mistress he is heartbroken and abruptly leaves. Natalie is by now desperate to get away from Dunning. She then acquires enough money from a lucky stock tip to leave him.
- Who directed Love?
- Love was directed by Wesley Ruggles.
- Who stars in Love?
- Love stars Louise Glaum, Peggy Cartwright, James Kirkwood, Joseph Kilgour, Edith Murgatroyd.
- How long is Love?
- Love has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Love?
- Love is a Drama film.
- Where was Love produced?
- Love was produced in United States of America.