Lowell Sherman's seemingly perfect marriage to Alice, which is shattered when she has an affair with his best friend, Cyril Carr; Lowell's revenge ruins Cyril, leading to suicide, after which Lowell supports Cyril's son and marries Cyril's widow, Muriel, finding a complex love amidst ruin and guilt.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 William RussellLowell Sherman | Lowell Sherman |
 Leona HuttonAlice Sherman | Alice Sherman |
 Harry KeenanCyril Carr | Cyril Carr |
 Charlotte BurtonMuriel Carr | Muriel Carr |
 John GoughCooper's Brother | Cooper's Brother |
| DDodo NewtonTommy Carr | Tommy Carr |
| RRobert KleinCooper | Cooper |
| LLew DavisSherman's Confidential Secretary | Sherman's Confidential Secretary |