The Divorcee plot
"Her sin was no greater than his… but she was a woman."
Jerry (Shearer) and Ted (Morris) are young and love each other. They marry, but Jerry's decision to marry Ted devastates Paul (Nagel). Paul turns to alcohol and marries Dorothy. Many years later, Jerry and Ted's marriage breaks down due to infidelity on both sides. Ted sinks into alcoholism and the hapless Jerry runs to Paul, who still loves her. They spend a lot of time together after which Paul decides to divorce his wife.