Cass Timberlane, a judge, marries Virginia Marshland, a woman from a lower social class, and they have a stillborn baby. Virginia begins to develop feelings for Cass's attorney friend, Bradd Criley, and the couple's relationship deteriorates. The judge eventually orders Virginia to stay with Bradd, but when she falls ill, he takes her back home.
Cass Timberlane
The marriage of Judge Cass Timberlane and Virginia Marshland is strained after the stillbirth of their child, as Virginia develops a strong connection with Cass's friend and lawyer, Bradd Criley.
