Movie

The Road to Ruin

“An innocent girl! A life destroyed!”

★ 4.3(20)19341h 2m

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Good to know

Director: Dorothy Davenport, Melville Shyer
Release date: 1934-05-14
Runtime: 1h 2m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Willis Kent Productions

About The Road to Ruin

The Road to Ruin is a 1934 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Dorothy Davenport and Melville Shyer, starring Helen Foster, Nell O'Day and Glen Boles. It has a runtime of 1 hour 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.3/10 from 20 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 young girl gets involved with a crowd that smokes marijuana, drinks and has sex. She winds up an alcoholic, pregnant drug addict and is forced to get an abortion.

Cast

Helen Foster

Ann Dixon

Nell O'Day

Eve Monroe

Glen Boles

Tommy

Robert Quirk

Paul Page

Ralph Bennett

Richard Hemingway

Brad

Virginia True Boardman

Martha Dixon

Richard Tucker

Mr. Dixon

Donald Kerr

Drunk shooting dice

Eleanor Thatcher

Dancer

Neal Pratt

Evans

Jimmy Tolson

Club Singer Jimmy

Themes & keywords

remakeunderage drinkingpre-codeunderage sexwild partywoman directorunplanned pregnancystrip pokerillegal abortiondeflorationmoral corruptionexploitation filmunknowingly dating married manmarijuana use

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 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).

Who stars in The Road to Ruin?+

The Road to Ruin stars Helen Foster, Nell O'Day, Glen Boles, Robert Quirk and Paul Page.

When did The Road to Ruin come out?+

The Road to Ruin is a 1934 movie directed by Dorothy Davenport and Melville Shyer.

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 Dorothy Davenport and Melville Shyer.