Dark Secrets

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Victor Fleming

Writers

Edmund Goulding

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

21 January 1923

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Dorothy Dalton

  Ruth Rutherford

• 

  Robert Ellis

  Lord Wallington

• José Ruben

  Dr. Mohammed Ali

• Ellen Cassidy

  Mildred Rice

• 

  Pat Hartigan

  Biskra

• 

  Warren Cook

  Dr. Case

• 

  Julia Swayne Gordon

  Mrs. Rutherford