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The Breaking Point

Feb 14, 1921 · 1h 10m
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Drama

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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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CAST

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

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Released
Original language
EN
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Production
J.L. Frothingham Productions
Country
US
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