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The Ruling Power

Oct 23, 1915 · 16m
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Drama

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Mr. Williams, a stern father and man of wealth, disinherits his son Hugh, for marrying Rose, a seamstress. Twenty years later, although Sose is practically supporting her sick husband, their little store is taken from them and they are obliged to move, with Martha, their daughter, to the tenement district.

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CAST

L. Rogers Lytton
Mr. Williams - the Father
Edith Storey
Rose Williams - the Daughter-in-Law
James Morrison
Hugh Williams - the Son
Leah Baird
Maud Milton
Adele DeGarde
Little Martha Williams
Directed by Lionel Belmore

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Vitagraph Company of America
Country
US

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