Release Date

10 Apr, 1921

Runtime

00:50: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

With trembling lips and quivering voice, the "gilded Butterfly" of society revealed the secret of one of the most unusual cases the grim old court of justice had ever witnessed.

New York City society girl Evelyn Whitney is determined to prove that she can make her own living on the Lower East Side. Having no luck with her first attempts she succeeds as cafe singer Mary Malone falling for former gang leader Larry Marshall along the way. Trouble comes when the jealous Stella attempts to stab Evelyn and is shot by Larry. Evelyn flees to her home and becomes seriously ill, but learning that Larry is on trial for murder, she rallies to testify on his behalf.