Object Alimony (1928)

Ruth Butler a clerk in an emporium marries Jimmy Rutledge and thereby greatly displeases his mother the owner of the emporium because of Ruths lowly origins Renaud Graham one of Mrs Rutledges friends becomes interested in Ruth forces his way into her apartment and attempts to make violent love to her Jimmy walks in on their embrace and suspecting the worst leaves Ruth In the family way Ruth finds refuge in a boardinghouse where she meets Al Bryant an aspiring writer Ruth tells Al her life story and he makes it into a bestselling novel and then into a play Jimmy sees the play and comes to his senses winning Ruths forgiveness