The Ruling Power

October 23, 1915

16 minutes

Lionel Belmore

Drama

Overview

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.

Movie Details

Release Date

October 23, 1915

Runtime

16 minutes

Director

Lionel Belmore

Production Companies

Vitagraph Company of America

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