The Damned Don't Cry

Ethel Whitehead, a married woman living in a squalid factory town with an abusive husband and unsupportive parents, is only attached to her young son. After he dies in a tragic accident, she abandons her marriage and leaves town, determined to discover a worthwhile life at any cost. With no education or work experience, she works at a low-wage job until she attracts the attention of a customer, who invites her to model dresses at his department store. Before long, she finds herself shedding her morals to become an escort for wealthy clients on the side.