The Breaking Point

Story

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?

Director

Paul Scardon

Writers

H.H. Van Loan, Mary Lerner

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

14 February 1921

Ensemble

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

• 

  Lydia Knott

  Mrs. Marshall

• Irene Yeager

  Camilla