"The Road to Ruin" (1928) - hidden gem
Florence Turner
Directed by Norton S. Parker
Produced by Cliff Broughton Productions
Based on a screen story by Willis Kent
Starring Helen Foster, Grant Withers, Florence Turner, Charles Miller
Cinematography Henry Cronjager
Editing by Edith Wakeling
Distributed by Cliff Broughton Productions
Release date March 23, 1928
Running time 56 min.
Country United States
Language Silent film, English intertitles
This film is part of our Silent Gems Collection and the DVD is available on Ebay.
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We have included this film in our program to illustrate the work and contributions of our star Florence Turner.
"The Road to Ruin" is a poignant social drama. A teenage girl lacking parental guidance and control loses her way in life.
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The Road to Ruin
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Helen Foster gets teased by Virginia Roye about doing stuff grown-up girls do in "The Road to Ruin" (1928).
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Florence Turner looks concerned about her teenage daughter in "The Road to Ruin" (1928).
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Florence Turner brushes aside her concerns in "The Road to Ruin" (1928).
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Helen Foster and Virginia Roye have a good time together in "The Road to Ruin" (1928).
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Helen Foster enjoys a boy's attention in "The Road to Ruin" (1928).
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Helen Foster pleads Grant Withers fro help in "The Road to Ruin" (1928).
Helen Foster and Virginia Roye
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