Three O'Clock in the Morning

Summary

Elizabeth Winthrop, a free-spirited flapper, defies her parents' wishes and relocates to New York after abruptly ending her engagement to Clayton Webster. Upon arrival, she meets Hugo Von Strohm, a wealthy playboy who secures her a job as a chorus dancer and discreetly pays her salary. However, when Hugo's true intentions are revealed, Elizabeth discerns the ulterior motives behind his kindness and ultimately returns to her family and former fiancé, Clayton. This narrative arc underscores the tensions between personal independence and societal expectations, as Elizabeth navigates the complexities of her own desires and the constraints imposed upon her.

Synopsis

Impulsive flapper Elizabeth Winthrop, rebels against her parents and moves to New York after breaking with her fiance, Clayton Webster. Hugo Von Strohm, a wealthy playboy, procures Elizabeth a job as a chorus dancer and secretly pays her salary. After he tries to seduce her, Elizabeth sees through his kindnesses and returns to her parents and Clayton.