Summary
The Ruling Passion is an American film first released in 1911,
directed by D.W. Griffith.
The film stars Edna Foster, Wilfred Lucas, Claire McDowell, Edwin August and Kate Bruce.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: D.W. Griffith
- Script: Wilfred Lucas
- Photo: G.W. Bitzer
- Cast: Edna Foster (Billy), Wilfred Lucas (Billy’s Father), Claire McDowell (Billy’s Mother), Edwin August, Kate Bruce (One of the Servants), John T. Dillon (At Dock), Gladys Egan (One of the Children), Frank Evans (At Dock), Guy Hedlund (At Dock), Jeanie Macpherson (At Dock), Marie Newton (Billy’s Sister), George Nichols (Extra), W.C. Robinson (At Dock), Kate Toncray (One of the Servants)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 18 min; B&W; silent
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