Summary Long Island socialite Ruth Rutherford, crippled as a result of being thrown from a horse, breaks her engagement to Lord Wallington. Dejected, Wallie returns to his regiment in Egypt and sinks into dissipation. Ruth hears of his plight and also goes to Egypt, where she meets Dr. Mohammed Ali. Ali cures her lameness in return for Ruth's agreeing to become his wife, but Biskra, Ruth's servant, kills Ali before he can collect. Even from death Ali's power over Ruth returns her to her wheelchair until she jumps up to save Wallington from an attack feigned by Biskra. View more details
Directed : Victor Fleming
Written : Edmund Goulding
Stars : Robert Ellis Dorothy Dalton Ellen Burford José Ruben
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 20, 1923
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Production companies : Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Summary Long Island socialite Ruth Rutherford, crippled as a result of being thrown from a horse, breaks her engagement to Lord Wallington. Dejected, Wallie returns to his regiment in Egypt and sinks into dissipation. Ruth hears of his plight and also goes to Egypt, where she meets Dr. Mohammed Ali. Ali cures her lameness in return for Ruth's agreeing to become his wife, but Biskra, Ruth's servant, kills Ali before he can collect. Even from death Ali's power over Ruth returns her to her wheelchair until she jumps up to save Wallington from an attack feigned by Biskra. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 20, 1923
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English None
Production companies : Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
