Ladies Must Live

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Robert EllisAnthony Mulvain

Mahlon HamiltonRalph Lincourt

Betty CompsonChristine Bleeker

Leatrice JoyBarbara

Hardee KirklandWilliam Hollins

Gibson GowlandMichael Le Prim

John GilbertThe Gardener

Cleo MadisonMrs. Lincourt

Snitz EdwardsEdward Barron

Lucille HuttonNell Martin

Lule WarrentonNora Flanagan

William V. MongMax Bleeker