The Breaking Point (1921)
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?
- Date of release
- 1921-02-14
- TMDB
- 5.0 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Paul Scardon
Casting
- 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
- Lydia Knott — Mrs. Marshall
- Irene Yeager — Camilla
Interesting facts
The Breaking Point is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Paul Scardon and starring Bessie Barriscale, Walter McGrail and Ethel Grey Terry.
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