As women's emancipation became a much-discussed issue in the years preceding the 19th Amendment in 1920 it became a subject earnestly discussed in movies like this and 'The Woman on Oath' which professed a desire to Seriously Discuss women's role in modern society while usually hedging their bets with outrageous quandaries and coincidences. So newly elected governor Dorothy Davenport finds herself in the position of having to prove her mettle as a politician by authorising the execution of her own husband for murder or revealing herself a decent, nurturing but weak female by pardoning him.
SPOILER COMING: No prizes for guessing the question is ducked by having one of the genuine offenders have a fit of conscience at the last minute and confess on the gallows; thus saving hubby's neck and sparing Governor Davenport her tough decision.
SPOILER COMING: No prizes for guessing the question is ducked by having one of the genuine offenders have a fit of conscience at the last minute and confess on the gallows; thus saving hubby's neck and sparing Governor Davenport her tough decision.