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Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.Read moreLess
Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.
The story
Aspiring young Scottish politician John Shand enters into an unusual agreement with the wealthy Wylie family -- if they fund his education, he must marry their daughter, Maggie. Staying true to his word, John weds Maggie and begins a successful career, thanks largely to his savvy wife. The couple's relationship is placed in jeopardy when John faces temptation in the form of the lovely aristocrat Lady Sybil Tenterden.
Cast & crew
Helen HayesMaggie Wylie
Brian AherneJohn Shand
Madge EvansLady Sybil Tenterden
Lucile WatsonLa Contessa la Brierre
Dudley DiggesJames Wylie
Donald CrispDavid Wylie
David TorrenceAlick Wylie
Henry StephensonCharles Venables
Donald MeekSnibby the Jeweler (uncredited)
Sidney BraceyConstituent Shouting 'Three Cheers' (uncredited)Explore the crew
- Screenplay
- Monckton Hoffe
- Screenplay
- James Kevin McGuinness
- Director
- Gregory La Cava
- Director of Photography
- Charles Rosher
- Original Music Composer
- Herbert Stothart
- Producer
- Gregory La Cava
- Editor
- Blanche Sewell
- Producer
- Albert Lewin
- Screenplay
- John Meehan