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The Breaking Point

1921
Directed byPaul Scardon
1h 10m

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?

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Bessie BarriscaleRuth MarshallWalter McGrailRichard Janeway
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Ethel Grey Terry
Lucia Deeping
Eugenie BessererMrs. Janeway
Pat O'MalleyPhillip Bradley
Winter HallDr. Hillyer
Wilfred LucasMortimer Davidson
Joseph J. DowlingMrs. Marshall
Lydia KnottMrs. Marshall
Irene YeagerCamilla
DETAILS
GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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