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The Road to Ruin (1928)

Movie ★ 7.3 58 min

Drama

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.

Norton S. Parker Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 23, 1928
Runtime
58 min
IMDb
tt0019332
Language
Studio
Cliff Broughton Productions

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Cast

Helen Foster Helen Foster Sally Canfield Grant Withers Grant Withers Don Hughes Florence Turner Florence Turner Mrs. Canfield Charles Miller Mr. Canfield Virginia Roye Eve Terrell Thomas Carr Thomas Carr Jimmy Canfield (as Tommy Carr) Don Rader Al Eddie Dunn Eddie Dunn Strip Poker Player (as Ed Dunn)

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who directed The Road to Ruin?
The Road to Ruin was directed by Norton S. Parker.
Who stars in The Road to Ruin?
The Road to Ruin stars Helen Foster, Grant Withers, Florence Turner, Charles Miller.
When was The Road to Ruin released?
The Road to Ruin is a 1928 drama film.
Where can I watch The Road to Ruin?
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