The Soul Master

Overview

Deserted by his wife Arline, who absconds with their baby daughter Ruth as well, Robert Travers loses all faith in women. Years later, Travers, now known as the man without a soul, is the owner of a chain of department stores in which young Ruth Carroll is employed as a ribbon clerk. Finding himself strangely attracted to the girl, he takes a fatherly interest in her and offers Ruth a position in his office. Laura Wilson, who wants Travers for herself becomes jealous and tries to lure the girl away but Travers comes to realize she is his own daughter.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 28, 1917

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Vitagraph Company of America

Cast

Julia Swayne Gordon,Katharine Lewis,Earle Williams,Billie Billings,Donald Cameron,Ann Brody,Albert S. Howson,Denton Vane

Director

Marguerite Bertsch

Writer

Marguerite Bertsch,James Oliver Curwood

Cinematography

Fred Held

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0182438