On with the Dance
Summary
From the glittering, yet ultimately isolating, stages of New York, a Russian émigré, Sonia, seeks not merely fame but a foothold in a new world. Her ill-fated union with the earnest architect Peter Derwynt quickly sours, a brittle edifice cracking under the weight of unspoken desires and societal pressures. Into this void steps Jimmy Sutherland, a Broadway impresario whose magnetic, yet morally ambiguous, allure ensnares Sonia, pulling her into a vortex of illicit passion and material opulence. This burgeoning affair, however, is complicated by the inconvenient truth that Sutherland's own wife harbors a profound, unrequited devotion to Peter. The intricate web of longing, betrayal, and social climbing inevitably unravels with catastrophic force, culminating in a brutal act of violence that shatters the fragile illusions of prosperity and romance, leaving a trail of shattered lives and unanswered questions in its wake.
Synopsis
Sonia, a Russian dancer, comes to New York seeking her fortune. She marries Peter Derwynt, a young architect, but their marriage is not a good one. Sonia falls under the spell of a rich Broadway mogul, Jimmy Sutherland, whose wife is in love with Peter. The mix of relationships comes crashing apart when Sutherland ends up murdered.
Director
Robert Schable, Mae Murray, David Powell, Zolya Talma, John Miltern, Peter Raymond, Ida Waterman, Holmes Herbert, Alma Tell, James A. Furey
Michael Morton, Ouida Bergère
