The Ordeal

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The Ordeal (1922)

Directed by Paul Powell

“A drama of today in a setting of gorgeous gowns and luxury”

Drama · 50m

Sybil marries George Bruce, an alcoholic 20 years her senior, In order to provide for her crippled sister, Helen, and her brother, Geoffrey. Bruce becomes jealous of Sybil's attentions to young physician Robert Acton, and when Bruce suffers a heart attack and calls for digitalis, Sybil allows the vial to break and he dies.

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Cast

Agnes Ayres Sybil Bruce Conrad Nagel Dr. Robert Acton Clarence Burton George Bruce Edna Murphy Helen Brayshaw Anne Schaefer Minnie Gino Corrado Gene Adele Farrington Madame St. Levis Edward Martindel Sir Francis Maynard Shannon Day Kitty Claire Du Brey Elise A. Edward Sutherland Victim

Crew

Director
Paul Powell
Writer
Beulah Marie Dix

Details

Release date
1922-05-21
Runtime
50m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America
Production
Paramount Pictures