---
title: 'The Ruling Passion (1916)'
type: 'film'
director: 'James C. McKay'
released: '1916-01-30'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-ruling-passion-1916'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0007276/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Ruling Passion (1916)

1916 · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Ruling Passion is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by James C. McKay and starring William E. Shay, Claire Whitney and Florence Deshon. Produced by Fox Film, like several of the studio's productions at the time it was shot in Kingston, Jamaica. It is now considered a lost film.

## Credits

- **Director:** [James C. McKay](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-c-mckay-2)
- **Screenplay:** [Herbert Brenon](https://cinepixo.com/people/herbert-brenon)
- **Producer:** [William Fox](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-fox-2)

## Cast

- [William E. Shay](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-e-shay)
- [Claire Whitney](https://cinepixo.com/people/claire-whitney)
- [Florence Deshon](https://cinepixo.com/people/florence-deshon)

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