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The Breaking Point (1921)

★ 9.0/10 70 min Drama United States English
Director: Paul Scardon
Story by: Mary Lerner
Writer: H.H. Van Loan
Streaming: Not available

Description

Ruth Marshall's dire financial situation forces her to marry Richard Janeway, a wealthy but drunken playboy who cheats on her. Not only that, but on their honeymoon he hooks up with Lucia, a former girlfriend. Ruth becomes pregnant, but on the night their child is born, Richard decides to attend a wild party; not long afterward he throws her out of their house, threatening to give their child to his mistress. Eventually, Richard's abuse becomes more than Ruth can stand. What will she do?

Top Cast

Bessie Barriscale
Bessie Barriscale Ruth Marshall
Walter McGrail
Walter McGrail Richard Janeway
Ethel Grey Terry
Ethel Grey Terry Lucia Deeping
Eugenie Besserer
Eugenie Besserer Mrs. Janeway
Pat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley Phillip Bradley
Winter Hall
Winter Hall Dr. Hillyer
Wilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas Mortimer Davidson
Joseph J. Dowling
Joseph J. Dowling Mrs. Marshall

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