Ladies Must Live (1921)

Plot Summary

Schooled by her wealthy brother-in-law William Hollins, Christine Bleeker plans to marry Ralph Lincourt when he is divorced. He, however, is equally pursued by Nancy Barron, whom Christine dislikes. Ned Klegg loves social secretary Barbara, and resents the attention paid her by Barron, Nancy's elderly husband. Nell Martin, a servant in the Hollins home, is in love with the gardener but is persecuted by the butler. Aviator Mulvain and his mechanic Le Prim arrive, and Le Prim absconds with Nancy in an auto, pursued by Mulvain and Christine, who force him to release her. Christine announces her engagement to Mulvain, who declares he is a poor man. In the resulting commotion, it transpires that Nell, threatened with exposure, has drowned herself. The shock brings a change of emotion: Barbara rejects Barron and accepts Klegg, and Christine accepts Mulvain, content to share his poverty. Considered a lost film.

Full Cast & Characters

Robert Ellis

Anthony Mulvain

Mahlon Hamilton

Ralph Lincourt

Betty Compson

Christine Bleeker

Leatrice Joy

Barbara

Hardee Kirkland

William Hollins

Gibson Gowland

Michael Le Prim

John Gilbert

The Gardener

Cleo Madison

Mrs. Lincourt

Snitz Edwards

Edward Barron

Lucille Hutton

Nell Martin

Lule Warrenton

Nora Flanagan

William V. Mong

Max Bleeker

Director & Crew

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