A messy divorce leaves Mrs. Leslie Carter shunned by Chicago society for being an adulteress and forbidden from having custody of her son. She's determined to return to her hometown in a few years as a success and with enough money to fight to get her son back. In order to realize her plans, she heads to New York with ambitions of being a great actress. Despite having no stage training, producer David Belasco becomes attracted to her and becomes intent on making her a star, as well as winning her heart.
Directed byCurtis Bernhardt
Written byCharles Kenyon (screen play), Milton Krims (screen play), Brewster Morse (from the story by), Norbert Faulkner (from the story by), Mrs. Leslie Carter (based upon the memoirs of)
CountryUSA
Runtime78 min
On screen
Miriam Hopkins
Claude Rains
Richard Ainley
Laura Hope Crews