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The Unchastened Woman Synopsis
Caroline Knolleys' greatest amusement is engaging in flirtations with young married men while maintaining her own respectability through her wealthy husband's honored name. While traveling in Switzerland, Caroline becomes mildly infatuated with Lawrence Sanbury, whose wife Hildegard is supporting his architectural studies through her writings. Back in New York, Caroline renews the flirtation, and although Hildegard realizes that Lawrence is enamored of the woman, she says nothing for fear of losing Caroline's patronage. At a dinner party at the Sanbury home, however, Hildegard announces in front of her guests, Emily Madden and her fiancé, Michael Krellin, that she will not sit at the table with her husband's mistress. Lawrence angrily orders Hildegard to retract the statement, but Caroline apologizes and leaves the house.
Two Men and a Woman Synopsis
When Tony Merritt returns from college, his guardian, Bruce Donaldson, introduces him to Ethel Walling, with whom Bruce is secretly in love. Tony falls in love with Ethel and asks for Bruce's blessing. Bruce, believing that he is too old for Ethel, encourages the romance and Ethel consents to the marriage only to please Bruce. Meanwhile, an emissary of a foreign government steals the plans for a diving bell upon which Bruce has been working, and the theft is blamed on Tony. The plans are finally recovered, and upon returning home, Bruce discovers that Wanda, a girl of questionable reputation, is demanding money to release Tony from his promise of marriage. To save Tony, Bruce compromises himself with Wanda and allows Ethel to discover them. This forces Tony to realize the sacrifices that Bruce has made for him and he rushes to Ethel to confess. Finally realizing Bruce's love for her, Ethel goes to him and they are united.
"The Unchastened Woman" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Two Men and a Woman" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Unchastened Woman