Marianne falls in love with con man Valentine who uses their relation to get her father's endorsement on a money-raising scheme. He runs off with the money and Marianne, later dumping her. Her sister Laura loves Dr. Lindley although she knows he loves Marianne. Marianne returns and marries a wealthy young man, and Lindley turns his love toward Laura.

Conrad Nagel
as Dr. Dick Lindley

Sidney Fox
as Marianne Madison

Bette Davis
as Laura Madison

Humphrey Bogart
as Valentine Corliss

Charles Winninger
as Mr. Madison

Emma Dunn
as Mrs. Madison

Zasu Pitts
as Minnie

Slim Summerville
as Sam

Bert Roach
as Wade Trumbull

David Durand
as Hedrick Madison
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Sidney Fox ("Marianne") is the rather over-indulged daughter who falls for con-artist "Valentine Corliss" (Humphrey Bogart). When he manipulates her into forging her father's signature on a document endorsing his rather dodgy business venture, he absconds with the money raised from his life-long fri...