The Single Standard

Jul 29 1929 Passed 1h 13m
Drama, Romance

A bored socialite finds fleeting romance with an artist.

Plot

Wealthy Arden Stuart is bored in a party. After refusing Tommy Hewlett's wedding proposal, she has her driver driver her to a lonely place, where they have a one-night stand and return to the party, where she witnesses her driver committing suicide after being fired by a relative of Arden's. On a rainy day, Arden attends an art exhibition and meets painter and aspiring boxer Packy Cannon. They sail to the South Seas together in his boat and she falls in love with him. A couple of months later Packy dumps her, brings her back to the city, and heads for China alone. Heartbroken, Arden accepts when Tommy proposes again, and they marry. Three years later, Arden meets Packy again and is torn between love for him and love for her son with Tommy.

Written by

Adela Rogers St. Johns, Josephine Lovett, Marian Ainslee

Directed by

John S. Robertson

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins total

Scores
# of Votes
741
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA