The Innocence of Ruth (1916)

Stars: Viola Dana, Edward Earle, Augustus Phillips
Director: John H. Collins
Runtime: 59 minutes + 30 minute short
Language: English subtitles - music score
Source: From material preserved in the LoC
Formats:  DVD-R and Blu-ray BD-R (region free)
Rating: NR

The Innocence of Ruth
(1916)


Director: John H. Collins

Cast:
Viola Dana ... Ruth Travers
Edward Earle ... Jimmy Carter
Augustus Phillips ... Mortimer Reynolds
Lena Davril ... Edna Morris
T. Tamamoto ... Togo
Brad Sutton ... Mr. Travers
Nellie Grant ... Housekeeper

A wealthy and carefree bachelor finds his life changed when he takes in the daughter of an ill friend. As guardian and ward grow closer they are targeted by a lecherous profiteer masquerading as a friend.

59 minutes with music composed and performed by David Drazin

Plus the included short

BROTHER OF THE BEAR (1921)

Starring Huntley Gordon and Mary Astor - 30 minutes

Released in cooperation with Edward Lorusso
From material preserved in the Library of Congress

On DVD
 $19.95

On BLU-RAY
 $24.95