Broadway and Home (1920)

Weary of life in the small New England fishing village of Rest Haven, Michael Strange accepts the offer of Paul Grayson, a wealthy old man who had been convalescing at the seashore, to return to New York with him. Once there, Michael falls in love with Laura Greer, unaware that she is Grayson's mistress. They are planning to run away when Grayson returns from a trip and enlightens Michael about Laura's background. Stunned, Michael deserts Laura but soon forgives her. Returning to her apartment, Michael discovers that Laura has killed Grayson. They escape to Rest Haven, but are found by the police just as Laura dies.