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The Road to Ruin (1928)

1928-03-23 · 41m · EN
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Thrilling! Sensational! It seemed such a beautiful road, such a wonderful road - But it was only the Road to Ruin!

A controversial, low-budget drama about the life of a young teenage girl that goes on the "road to ruin." Sally is a 16-year-old New York City teen who, neglected by her parents, takes up smoking and drinking, engages in affairs with a series of older men, gets arrested by the police during a strip poker game, is sent home only to discover later that she's pregnant, and after getting an illegal abortion, the words "The Wages of Sin is Death" inexpliably appear over her bed in fire.

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Norton S. ParkerDirector

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Helen FosterHelen FosterSally CanfieldGrant WithersGrant WithersDon HughesFlorence TurnerFlorence TurnerMrs. CanfieldCharles MillerCharles MillerMr. CanfieldVirginia RoyeVirginia RoyeEve TerrellThomas CarrThomas CarrJimmy Canfield (as Tommy Carr)Don RaderDon RaderAlEddie DunnEddie DunnStrip Poker Player (as Ed Dunn)

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityWoman DirectorDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference339906Actor preference271122 · 311106 · 197948

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What is The Road to Ruin about?

A controversial, low-budget drama about the life of a young teenage girl that goes on the "road to ruin." Sally is a 16-year-old New York City teen who, neglected by her parents, takes up smoking and drinking, engages in affairs with a series of older men, gets arrested by the police during a strip poker game, is sent home only to discover later that she's pregnant, and after getting an illegal abortion, the words "The Wages of Sin is Death" inexpliably appear over her bed in fire.

How long is The Road to Ruin?

The Road to Ruin has a runtime of 41 minutes.