The Breaking Point

Overview

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?

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 14, 1921

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

J.L. Frothingham Productions

Cast

Ethel Grey Terry,Pat O'Malley,Eugenie Besserer,Joseph J. Dowling,Walter McGrail,Wilfred Lucas,Irene Yeager,Winter Hall,Lydia Knott,Bessie Barriscale

Director

Paul Scardon

Writer

Mary Lerner,H.H. Van Loan

Producer

J.L. Frothingham

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0011996