Ruth Rutherford, crippled as a result of being thrown from a horse, breaks her engagement to Lord Wallington. Dejected, he 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.
Credits
Dark Secrets Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Robert Ellis
He was 30, 82 years old when he died
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as Lord Wallington |
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Dorothy Dalton
She was 29, 78 years old when she died
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as Ruth Rutherford |
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Julia Swayne Gordon
She was 44, 54 years old when she died
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as Mrs. Rutherford |
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Warren Cook
He was 44, 60 years old when he died
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as Dr. Case |
Dark Secrets Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Harold Rosson as Director of Photography. He was 27 (93) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Edmund Goulding as Screenplay. He was 31 (68) years old when He died
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Writing |
