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The Ordeal

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The Ordeal

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

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0h 50m

1922

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Paul Powell

Drama

Cast & Crew

Agnes Ayres

Agnes Ayres

as Sybil Bruce

Conrad Nagel

Conrad Nagel

as Dr. Robert Acton

Clarence Burton

Clarence Burton

as George Bruce

Edna Murphy

Edna Murphy

as Helen Brayshaw

Anne Schaefer

Anne Schaefer

as Minnie

Gino Corrado

Gino Corrado

as Gene

Adele Farrington

Adele Farrington

as Madame St. Levis

Edward Martindel

Edward Martindel

as Sir Francis Maynard

Shannon Day

Shannon Day

as Kitty

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