The Road to Ruin (1928 film)
The Road to Ruin is a 1928 American silent black-and-white exploitation film directed by Norton S. Parker and starring Helen Foster. The film is about a teenage girl, Sally Canfield, whose life is ruined by sex and drugs. The film was remade as a talkie in 1934.
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| Directed by | Norton S. Parker |
| Produced by | Willis Kent |
| Written by | Willis Kent |
| Starring | Helen Foster |
| Cinematography | Henry Cronjager |
| Edited by | Edith Wakeling |
| Distributed by | True-Life Photoplays |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
| Box office | $2,500,000[1] |
Cast
- Helen Foster as Sally Canfield
- Grant Withers as Don Hughes
- Florence Turner as Mrs. Canfield
- Charles Miller as Mr. Canfield
- Virginia Roye as Eve Terrell
- Thomas Carr as Jimmy Canfield
- Don Rader as Al
- Eddie Dunn as Strip Poker Player
- Joe Darensbourg as Musician in Barn Dance Scene (uncredited)
- Kallie Foutz as Extra (uncredited)
- Walter James as Headwaiter (uncredited)
References
External links
- The Road to Ruin at IMDb
- The Road to Ruin at the TCM Movie Database
- Synopsis at AllMovie
- A preview of the film is available for free download at the Internet Archive
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