For Catherine, the wealthy but unattractive daughter of Austin Sloper, is instantly captivated by the good looks of Morris Townsend when she meets him at a party. What ensues is a relationship in...

For Catherine, the wealthy but unattractive daughter of Austin Sloper, is instantly captivated by the good looks of Morris Townsend when she meets him at a party. What ensues is a relationship in which the missled Catherine finds herself falling heavily in love with Morris, yet his sights fall solely upon the vastness of her wealth. With Austin Sloper suspicious of Morris's intentions, he makes desperate attempts to keep his daughter away from a potential leech...or is it a potential lover?