The Ordeal (1922)

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.

Released May 21, 1922 50 min None+

Genres: Drama

Keywords: imdb.domestic, imdb.melodrama, imdb.alcohol, imdb.murder, imdb.marriage, aspectratio.1-33-1

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: No Language, English