The Forsyte Saga

Emotionally aloof Soames Forsyte, a well-to-do solicitor, becomes enamoured at first sight of Irene Heron, but she declines his marriage proposal,

Realising he has lost Irene, a vengeful Soames sets out to ruin Bosinney's architectural career by charging him with mismanagement.

Soames forces himself on Irene just before his lawsuit with Bossiney comes to court, with tragic consequences.