A former chorus girl, Ann, marries into a wealthy family, but her mother-in-law is initially skeptical of her. After Ann murders her husband, citing infidelity, her mother-in-law unexpectedly comes to her defense to protect the family's reputation.

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A former chorus girl, Ann, marries into a wealthy family, but her mother-in-law is initially skeptical of her. After Ann murders her husband, citing infidelity, her mother-in-law unexpectedly comes to her defense to protect the family's reputation.