In the glittering world of New York society, Katharine Lauderdale dreams of love and freedom, but her miserly father stands in her way. With her older sister having escaped their unhappy home through marriage, Katharine is determined to follow suit—yet her hopes of marrying her cousin and childhood sweetheart, Jack Ralston, are dashed when her father refuses to give his blessing. As tensions rise, desperate measures are needed, and the enigmatic Uncle Robert may hold the key to the young couples future. (Lynne Thompson)