The Price of Success

Overview

Ellen's happy life is shattered when she discovers George is having an affair with Ardath Courtney, a "social butterfly" and vamp struggling to maintain a facade of wealth. To win George back, Ellen attempts to make him jealous by flirting with Wally Van Tine, the wealthy son of George's employer. Ardath attempts to frame Ellen by sending George to an apartment Ellen has rented for a poor woman, Mrs. Moran, making it look like Ellen's own secret flat. The misunderstanding is cleared when Mrs. Moran’s abusive husband, Jimmy, appears. George realizes Ellen was merely being charitable, thrashes Jimmy, and reconciles with his wife.

Cast

Alice Lake

Ellen Harden

Lee Shumway

George Harden

Gaston Glass

Wally

Florence Turner

Mrs. Moran

Spec O'Donnell

Jimmy Moran

Alma Bennett

Ardath Courtney

Tom Ricketts

Peter Van Teyne

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Edward Kipling

Butler

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James Ferley

Bill Moran