Chico works in the sewers of Paris. He dreams of becoming a street sweeper and therefore lights candles in the church. He also asks a blonde woman to be his partner. But his wishes are not granted, which makes him bitter.

One day Chico saves the young prostitute Diane, who is suffering from her unscrupulous sister Nana. The police want to arrest the prostitute, who is innocent in spite of her job, but Chico saves her by pretending to be her husband. Now the two have to maintain the facade and act as spouses. So Chico allows Diane to move into his attic with him. In fact, the two find each other. But when the war breaks out, Chico is called up. Diane works in an ammunition factory. News of Chico's death reaches her, but Chico is not dead. He returns home to Diane, wounded and blind.
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== osoby ==			== profese ==
	Frank Borzage		Režie
	Benjamin Glazer		Scénarista
	William Fox		Producent
	Harry Oliver		Výprava

== osoby ==	== postava ==
Janet Gaynor	Diane

cena	festival	ročník	osoba	nominace/cena
Nejlepší ženský herecký výkon v hlavní roli	Oscar (Cena Akademie)	1 (1928)	Janet Gaynor	cena
Nejlepší režie (drama)	Oscar (Cena Akademie)	1 (1928)	Frank Borzage	cena
Nejlepší adaptovaný scénář	Oscar (Cena Akademie)	1 (1928)	Benjamin Glazer	cena
Nejlepší výprava	Oscar (Cena Akademie)	1 (1928)	Harry Oliver	nominace
Nejlepší film (produkce)	Oscar (Cena Akademie)	1 (1928)	William Fox	nominace