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The Ruling Passion
(1922) United States of America
B&W : Seven reels
Directed by Harmon Weight

Cast: George Arliss [James Alden], Doris Kenyon [Angie Alden], Edward Burns [‘Bill’ Merrick], Ida Darling [Mrs. Alden], J.W. Johnston [Peterson], Ernest Hilliard [Carter Andrews], Harold Waldridge [‘Al’], Brian Darley [Doctor Stillings]

Distinctive Productions production; distributed by United Artists Corporation. / Produced by George Arliss. Scenario by Forrest Halsey, from the short story “The Ruling Passion” by Earl Derr Biggers. Art direction by Clark Robinson. Cinematography by Harry A. Fischbeck. / © 13 February 1922 by Distinctive Productions [LP17554]. Premiered 22 January 1922 in New York, New York. General release, 19 February 1922. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Comedy-Drama.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 16 October 2011.

References: Balio-UA p. ? : Website-AFI.