The Ruling Passion (1916 film)

The Ruling Passion is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by James C. McKay and starring William E. Shay, Claire Whitney and Florence Deshon.[1] Produced by Fox Film, like several of the studio's productions at the time it was shot in Kingston, Jamaica. It is now considered a lost film.

The Ruling Passion
Directed byJames C. McKay
Written byHerbert Brenon
Produced byHerbert Brenon
StarringWilliam E. Shay
Claire Whitney
Florence Deshon
Production
company
Distributed byFox Film
Release date
January 30, 1916
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesSilent
English intertitles

Cast

  • William E. Shay as Ram Singh, the Rajah of Mawar
  • Claire Whitney as Claire Sherlock
  • Harry Burkhardt as Harvey Walcott
  • Edward Boring as Ramlaal
  • Thelma Parker as Nadia
  • Florence Deshon as Blanche Walcott
  • Stephen Grattan as Governor of Raj Putana

References

  1. Connolly p.404

Bibliography

  • Connelly, Robert B. The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2. December Press, 1998.


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