A dying lord asks a tramp to pose as him and marry a lady, and he is later accused of killing the lord.

A farmer's runaway wife returns but is ejected by his mother.

Daniel Arnault an impecunious sculptor, is in love with the beautiful Genevieve. Spurred on by her mercenary and socially ambitious mother , Genevieve consents to marry Daniel's wealthy brother Albert (Langhorn Burton). In despair, Daniel sinks into drug addiction. However the marriage is not a success,...

Rich cousins marry after they are both bankrupted.

'1860-1910. Life of a mayor's daughter if she married (a) a rich baronet; (b) a poor shopkeeper; (c) nobody.' (British Film Catalogue)

In Italy, a ward wins her affianced guardian by saving him from a rival's knife.

Lord Louis Lewis vows not to marry until his crippled fiancée, Sylvane Sheridan, passes away, despite temptations from other women like Jill Hargreaves, highlighting his devotion and the constraints placed on his life by her condition. The film centers on this poignant romance and loyalty, with Lord Louis remaining faithful as he waits for Sylvane, even as other suitors vie for his attention.

A Lady stops her daughter from eloping with a farmer, takes away her baby, and makes her marry a Lord.

A lieutenant saves an heiress from a wicked squire and is framed for murder.