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The Ruling Passion

  • 1916
  • 50m
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The Ruling Passion (1916)
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Claire Sherlock travels to India to become her aunt's ward after her mother's death in England. Soon after marrying a British officer, Claire comes to the attention of Ram Singh, the Rajah o... Read allClaire Sherlock travels to India to become her aunt's ward after her mother's death in England. Soon after marrying a British officer, Claire comes to the attention of Ram Singh, the Rajah of Mawar, and when she refuses his advances, he uses his hypnotic power to make her love hi... Read allClaire Sherlock travels to India to become her aunt's ward after her mother's death in England. Soon after marrying a British officer, Claire comes to the attention of Ram Singh, the Rajah of Mawar, and when she refuses his advances, he uses his hypnotic power to make her love him. Her husband leaves her because of her obsession with Ram Singh, after which she becomes... Read all

  • Director
    • James C. McKay
  • Writer
    • Herbert Brenon
  • Stars
    • William E. Shay
    • Claire Whitney
    • Harry Burkhardt
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  • YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James C. McKay
    • Writer
      • Herbert Brenon
    • Stars
      • William E. Shay
      • Claire Whitney
      • Harry Burkhardt
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    William E. Shay
    William E. Shay
    • Ram Singh - The Rajah of Mawar
    Claire Whitney
    Claire Whitney
    • Claire Sherlock
    Harry Burkhardt
    Harry Burkhardt
    • Harvey Walcott
    Edward Boring
    • Ramlaal
    Thelma Parker
    • Nadia
    Florence Deshon
    Florence Deshon
    • Blanche Walcott
    • (as Florence Deschon)
    Stephen Grattan
    Stephen Grattan
    • Governor of Raj Putana
    Katherine Gilbert
    • Undetermined Role
    Violet Rockwell
    • Undetermined Role
    Augustus Balfour
    • Undetermined Role
    Millie Liston
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    • (as Milly Liston)
    • Director
      • James C. McKay
    • Writer
      • Herbert Brenon
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      The Ruling Passion (1916) is a lost silent film.

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    • Release date
      • January 30, 1916 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • None
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Kingston, Jamaica
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      50 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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