Film

The Breaking Point

1921 · 1h 10m · Drama

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?

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

• Paul ScardonDirector
• H.H. Van LoanWriter
• Mary LernerStory
• J.L. FrothinghamProducer

Release date

February 14, 1921

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 10m

Genres

Drama