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 (1916-01-30)
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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