The Ruling Power

The Ruling Power (1915) is a drama film directed by Lionel Belmore rated 7.0/10.

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.

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