John Bromfield
Ricardo 'Rick' De Villa
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Synopsis
Rick wants a future with his married lover but lacks the money to secure it. A wealthy woman with a grave diagnosis appears to offer a solution. He courts and marries her, while people around the new bride question the speed and sincerity of his devotion.
Cast
DirectorsW. Lee Wilder
Reception and legacy
Variety found the characters conventional but considered several performances effective. Its response locates the film's appeal in the handling of familiar melodramatic roles rather than in an unprecedented premise.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
Photograph credit
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- John Bromfield — Desilu Productions · Public domain
- Martha Vickers — Cinelandia Magazine · Public domain
- Robert Hutton — Film screenshot (Planet Filmplays Inc.) · Public domain
- Rosemarie Stack — Unknown author · Public domain
