The Ruling Power (1915)
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. Here follows a bitter fight against the power of evil, and poverty. Hugh dies and Mr. Williams, now a politician, to aid his finances, meets and takes a liking to Martha. Still bitter against Rose, he offers to adopt the child, but Martha refuses to leave Rose. Steve, an East Side "sport," makes trouble for Rose and her daughter, and in desperation Rose goes to Mr. Williams for aid in suppressing the dance halls and "gardens." He refuses and she openly denounces him, shows him that if women had the vote in her state, they could clean out such places. Realizing the truth of what she says, Williams lends his influence to Women's Suffrage; it wins, and a joyful reunion of the whole family follows.
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GenresDrama
Short
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Lionel Belmore | Director |
| Frank Mitchell Dazey | Writer |
| Cast | Role |
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| L. Rogers Lytton | |
| Edith Storey | |
| James Morrison | |
| Leah Baird |
