Satan and the Woman (1928)

Leone Daingerfield, a ruthless old woman, tries to crush the romance between her heir, Edward Daingerfield, and her granddaughter, Judith, whose blood relationship she refuses to acknowledge. Judith actually is considered an outcast because of her uncertain parentage. Eventually she inherits Leone Daingerfield's wealth when the old tyrant repents at the last moment. A misunderstanding separates Judith and Edward, and she considers marrying an affectionate lawyer. When she finds that he is after her money, however, she returns to her former lover, Edward.