Bud Corliss, a cunning and ambitious student, uses his charm to woo Dorothy Kingship, but his true intention is to gain control of her father's vast mining fortune. When he discovers she's pregnant, he becomes desperate to avoid losing the inheritance and orchestrates her apparent suicide. However, months later, Dorothy's sister uncovers evidence that challenges the official verdict, but by then, she's already found love with a new partner.
A Kiss Before Dying
A cunning and ambitious young man uses brutal means to secure his future by eliminating potential suitors and marrying the wealthy and beautiful heiress of his dreams.