The Road to Ruin
“An innocent girl! A life destroyed!”
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.
Top Cast
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Helen Foster
Ann Dixon
Nell O'Day
Eve Monroe
Glen Boles
Tommy
Robert Quirk
Ed
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
Mae Busch
Mrs. Monroe (uncredited)
Dorothy Davenport
Mrs. Merrill (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dorothy Davenport, Melville Shyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Willis Kent, Dorothy Davenport
- Original Title
- The Road to Ruin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Willis Kent Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dorothy Davenport, Melville Shyer
Willis Kent, Dorothy Davenport
James Diamond
S. Roy Luby
Willis Kent
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Davenport
Director
Melville Shyer
Director
Willis Kent
Producer
S. Roy Luby
Editor
Willis Kent
Writer
Dorothy Davenport
Writer
James Diamond
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Road to Ruin
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What is The Road to Ruin about?
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.
Who directed The Road to Ruin?
The Road to Ruin was directed by Dorothy Davenport, Melville Shyer.
Who stars in The Road to Ruin?
The principal cast of The Road to Ruin includes Helen Foster, Nell O'Day, Glen Boles, Robert Quirk, Paul Page.
When was The Road to Ruin released and how long is it?
The Road to Ruin was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.