The End of the Road (1919) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : U.S. War Department / American Social Hygiene Association / Famous Players-Lasky Corporation /

February 16, 1919 1h 9m United States of America Drama No Language More

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Childhood friends Mary Lee and Vera receive two different versions of the 'birds and the bees' from their mothers. Mary Lee gets the facts, while Vera gets a prudish fairytale version. Their lives separate after graduation, Mary Lee becomes a nurse who falls in proper love with a Doctor, whereas Vera follows her mother's advice and seeks to marry a rich man, but falls for the unlawful and syphilitic charms of a wealthy cad. Mary Lee and her Doctor rescue Vera and help her get proper care after a series of revelations showing actual patients of the loathsome disease. Finally, Mary Lee and her new husband volunteer to help our boys fighting the Huns in France.

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title：The End of the Road
status：Released
Release date： 1919
Runtime：1h 9m
Genres： Drama ·
Countries of origin： United States of America ·
Original Language： No Language ·
Director： Edward H. Griffith /
Writers： Katherine Bement Davis · Katherine Bement Davis · Edward H. Griffith ·
Production companies： U.S. War Department · American Social Hygiene Association · Famous Players-Lasky Corporation ·
Overview：Childhood friends Mary Lee and Vera receive two different versions of the 'birds and the bees' from their mothers. Mary Lee gets the facts, while Vera gets a prudish fairytale version. Their lives separate after graduation, Mary Lee becomes a nurse who falls in proper love with a Doctor, whereas Vera follows her mother's advice and seeks to marry a rich man, but falls for the unlawful and syphilitic charms of a wealthy cad. Mary Lee and her Doctor rescue Vera and help her get proper care after a series of revelations showing actual patients of the loathsome disease. Finally, Mary Lee and her new husband volunteer to help our boys fighting the Huns in France.