The Ordeal
1922, English. Directed by Paul Powell.
A drama of today in a setting of gorgeous gowns and luxury
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 21 May 1922
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- W. Somerset Maugham, Beulah Marie Dix
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The Ordeal runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Ordeal is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Ordeal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 May 1922. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ordeal?
The Ordeal (1922) was directed by Paul Powell and stars Agnes Ayres, Conrad Nagel, Clarence Burton.