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5 / 10 IMDb February 14, 1921 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?
Director
Runtime
1h 10m
Release Date
February 14, 1921
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
No Language
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Bessie Barriscale
as Ruth Marshall
Walter McGrail
as Richard Janeway
Ethel Grey Terry
as Lucia Deeping
Eugenie Besserer
as Mrs. Janeway
Pat O'Malley
as Phillip Bradley
Winter Hall
as Dr. Hillyer
Wilfred Lucas
as Mortimer Davidson
Joseph J. Dowling
as Mrs. Marshall
Lydia Knott
as Mrs. Marshall
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Irene Yeager
as Camilla
Production Companies
J.L. Frothingham Productions
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