In 1933 New England, a wealthy patriarch, Cabot Barr, summons his relatives to his estate after a false report of his niece's death. He reveals his true intentions, fostering a romance between his niece Marjorie and a young man, Allan. After his death, a film plays, revealing the old man's will and leaving Marjorie the majority of the estate, with the condition that she marry Allan and carry on the Barr family name.
The Last Gentleman
A family reunion in 1930s New England descends into tension as they mourn the presumed death of a young niece, with the patriarch accusing his family members of hiding behind self-interest rather than genuine emotions.