The story takes place in Scotland, where plain Maggie Wylie's family, fearing she may become a spinster, finances young John Shand's studies in return for his agreement to marry her in five years. Recognizing his ambitions, Maggie helps to guide his career without his realizing it. He honors his commitment, even though he does not feel real love for her as she does for him. Will he succumb to the wiles of young aristocratic beauty Sybil, or learn to appreciate Maggie's true worth?
Directed byGregory La Cava
Written byJ.M. Barrie (play), Monckton Hoffe (screenplay), John Meehan (screenplay), James Kevin McGuinness (screenplay)
CountryUSA
Runtime89 min
On screen
Helen Hayes
Brian Aherne
Madge Evans
Lucile Watson