Milt Kimberlin faces financial hardships while developing feelings for cabaret performer Rosalie.
Key Events
Milt's Financial Struggle — Milt faces hardships as a horse owner Characters: Milt Kimberlin, Joe DelaneLocation: Stable
Rosalie's Introduction — Rosalie performs as a cabaret artist Characters: Rosalie, Frank GormanLocation: Cabaret
Love Triangle Forms — Two men compete for Rosalie's affection Characters: Milt Kimberlin, Rosalie, Frank GormanLocation: City
Love Over Wealth
Rosalie chooses Milt despite his poverty, leading to marriage but continued struggle.
Key Events
Love Triangle Forms — Two men compete for Rosalie's affection Characters: Milt Kimberlin, Rosalie, Frank GormanLocation: City
Rosalie's Choice — Rosalie chooses Milt over wealth Characters: Milt Kimberlin, RosalieLocation: Simple Home
Marriage Begins — Newlyweds face continued poverty Characters: Milt Kimberlin, Rosalie, HildaLocation: Modest Home
Health Decline — Rosalie's health begins to fail Characters: Rosalie, Milt KimberlinLocation: Modest Home
Tragic Sacrifice
Rosalie's health declines and she dies, leaving Milt alone but ultimately setting up his future success.
Key Events
Health Decline — Rosalie's health begins to fail Characters: Rosalie, Milt KimberlinLocation: Modest Home
Final Days — Rosalie dies in Milt's arms Characters: Rosalie, Milt KimberlinLocation: Small Garret
Fortune Reversal — Milt's horse business becomes successful Characters: Milt Kimberlin, Joe DelaneLocation: Stable
Story Breakdown
Financial Hardship — Milt's struggle as a horse owner
Poverty — Constant financial uncertainty
Career Instability — Unreliable horse business
Romantic Triangle — Competition for Rosalie's affection
Milt's Genuine Love — Offers commitment despite poverty
Frank's Material Gifts — Wealth suitor offering jewelry
Rosalie's Choice — Selects love over wealth
Marriage and Struggle — Life together despite continued hardship
Simple Wedding — Minimal ceremony with simple ring
Modest Living — Poor conditions but devoted
Tragedy and Irony — Rosalie's death and Milt's subsequent success
Health Decline — Rosalie's illness progresses
Final Moments — Death in small garret
Fortune Reversal — Milt becomes wealthy after Rosalie's death
Milt Kimberlin is a down-on-his luck horse owner, but Rosalie, a cabaret performer (the lively and engaging Clara Bow), doesn't care -- she turns down the fancy jewelry offered by oily Frank Gorman for a wedding ring from Kimberlin. Even though his finances never improve, Rosalie sticks by her husband only to sicken and die in a garret. Kimberlin's luck changes almost overnight and he becomes incredibly wealthy.
