The Road to Ruin(1928)
Thrilling! Sensational! It seemed such a beautiful road, such a wonderful road - But it was only the Road to Ruin!
The Road to Ruin Synopsis
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.
The Road to Ruin (1928) is a drama film directed by Norton S. Parker, released on March 23, 1928 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Helen Foster, Grant Withers, Florence Turner and Charles Miller. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Norton S. Parker
- Writers:
- Willis Kent, Norton S. Parker, Norton S. Parker
- Production:
- Cliff Broughton Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Road to Ruin Cast & Crew
Main cast
Helen Foster
as Sally Canfield
Grant Withers
as Don Hughes
Florence Turner
as Mrs. Canfield
- Charles Miller
Charles Miller
as Mr. Canfield
- Virginia Roye
Virginia Roye
as Eve Terrell
Thomas Carr
as Jimmy Canfield (as Tommy Carr)
- Don Rader
Don Rader
as Al
Eddie Dunn
as Strip Poker Player (as Ed Dunn)
Key crew
Directed by Norton S. Parker, written by Willis Kent, Norton S. Parker and Norton S. Parker.
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The Road to Ruin Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Road to Ruin – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Road to Ruin?
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The main cast of The Road to Ruin (1928) includes Helen Foster, Grant Withers, Florence Turner, Charles Miller and Virginia Roye. The film was directed by Norton S. Parker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Road to Ruin released?
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The Road to Ruin was released on March 23, 1928 and runs for 58m.
Is The Road to Ruin worth watching?
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The Road to Ruin (1928) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.