The Ordeal

Movies
1922-05-21
EN
Released
0h 50m
US
Drama

Production

Paramount Pictures

Tagline

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

Storyline

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.