The film's protagonist, a proud and hardworking daughter of a widowed scrubwoman in early 1900s San Francisco. She navigates class differences, initially engages to bartender Terry McGowen, then becomes entangled with wealthy sculptor Gordon Phillips. After enduring a humiliating social experiment orchestrated by her aunt, she rejects pretension, reconciles with Terry, and builds a happy family life.
Gordon develops romantic feelings for Amarilly, which are not reciprocated.
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