Doctor Thorn

Young Mary Thorn falls in love with Frank Gresham, the heir of an influential but impoverished family. The feelings of the young people are mutual, but Frank's parents insist that he should choose a wealthier bride to restore the family's shaky financial situation. While Frank is torn between his feelings for Mary and his duty as a son, Dr. Thomas Thorn, the guardian of the girl, must decide whether to reveal Mary's secret birth, which could either change her life for the better or ruin it…