Movie

The Road to Ruin

“Thrilling! Sensational! It seemed such a beautiful road, such a wonderful road - But it was only the Road to Ruin!”

★ 7.3(3)192858m

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Good to know

Director: Norton S. Parker
Release date: 1928-03-23
Runtime: 58m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Cliff Broughton Productions

About The Road to Ruin

The Road to Ruin is a 1928 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Norton S. Parker, starring Helen Foster, Grant Withers and Florence Turner. It has a runtime of 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Road to Ruin in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Helen Foster

Sally Canfield

Grant Withers

Don Hughes

Florence Turner

Mrs. Canfield

Charles Miller

Mr. Canfield

Virginia Roye

Eve Terrell

Thomas Carr

Jimmy Canfield (as Tommy Carr)

Don Rader

Eddie Dunn

Strip Poker Player (as Ed Dunn)

Themes & keywords

smokingexploitationsinunderage drinkingb movietroubled teenteenage rebellionteenage pregnancypregnant teenmorality taleabortionexploitation film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Road to Ruin in Canada?+

The Road to Ruin is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Road to Ruin on Netflix?+

The Road to Ruin is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Road to Ruin?+

The Road to Ruin has a runtime of 58 minutes (58 minutes).

Who stars in The Road to Ruin?+

The Road to Ruin stars Helen Foster, Grant Withers, Florence Turner, Charles Miller and Virginia Roye.

When did The Road to Ruin come out?+

The Road to Ruin is a 1928 movie directed by Norton S. Parker.

What genre is The Road to Ruin?+

The Road to Ruin is Drama film.

Who directed The Road to Ruin?+

The Road to Ruin was directed by Norton S. Parker.