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Premiere Information:
New York showing: 1 Feb 1924
Production Date:

Physical Properties:
Silent
Black and White
Length(in reels):
5
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

A wealthy Wyomingite disowns his son, Wayne Sturgis, for marrying art student Joan Prescott. After several years on a small farm, Joan suffers from disillusion, unhappiness, and poor health. The marriage is nearly ruined by the attentions that Brett, a neighbor, pays Joan. Wayne struggles to make good and is eventually rewarded when his father forgives him and welcomes the young couple ...

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A wealthy Wyomingite disowns his son, Wayne Sturgis, for marrying art student Joan Prescott. After several years on a small farm, Joan suffers from disillusion, unhappiness, and poor health. The marriage is nearly ruined by the attentions that Brett, a neighbor, pays Joan. Wayne struggles to make good and is eventually rewarded when his father forgives him and welcomes the young couple home.

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AFI Life Achievement Award

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