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The Breaking Point

5 average rating
★★★★★
5
No Language / 70 MIN. / 1921

The Genres

The Synopsis

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?

The Cast

Bessie BarriscaleWalter McGrailEthel Grey TerryEugenie BessererPat O'MalleyWinter HallWilfred LucasJoseph J. DowlingLydia KnottIrene Yeager

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