The Ruling Passion (film)

The Ruling Passion
Contemporary newspaper advertisement.
Directed by	F. Harmon Weight
Produced by	Distinctive Pictures
Screenplay by	Forrest Halsey
Story by	Earl Derr Biggers
Starring	George Arliss Doris Kenyon Edmund Burns Ida Darling J. W. Johnston Ernest Hilliard
Cinematography	Harry Fischbeck
Production company	Distinctive Productions
Distributed by	United Artists
Release dates	January 22, 1922
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

The Ruling Passion is a lost^[1] 1922 American silent comedy film directed by F. Harmon Weight and written by Forrest Halsey. The film stars George Arliss, Doris Kenyon, Edmund Burns, Ida Darling, J. W. Johnston, and Ernest Hilliard. The film was released on January 22, 1922, by United Artists.^[2][3] It has a survival classification of unknown,^[4] which suggests that it is a lost film.

Plot

A self-made rich man (James Alden) is ordered to rest by his doctor. However, he gets bored with resting and he begins to work on machines in a simple machine shop.^[5]

Cast

• George Arliss as James Alden
• Doris Kenyon as Angie Alden
• Edmund Burns as 'Bill' Merrick
• Ida Darling as Mrs. Alden
• J. W. Johnston as Peterson
• Ernest Hilliard as Carter Andrews
• Harold Waldridge as Al
• Brian Darley as Dr. Stillings

References

1. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog:The Ruling Passion
2. "The Ruling Passion (1922)". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
3. "The Ruling Passion (1922) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
4. Progressive Silent Film List: The Ruling Passion at silentera.com
5. "The Ruling Passion (1922) - Plot Summary". IMDB. Retrieved 19 December 2014.

External links

• The Ruling Passion at the Internet Movie Database
• synopsis at AllMovie