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Movie poster: The Innocence of Ruth (1916)
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The Innocence of Ruth

1916 · 59 min Drama
4.5 / 10 · TMDB

The young Ruth Travers, left an orphan after the death of her father financially ruined by Mortimer Reynolds, is welcomed at home by Jimmy Carter, a young millionaire who becomes her guardian. Ruth's winsome qualities gradually win Jimmy's heart. Meanwhile at a Charity Ball, Ruth meets Mr. Reynolds, who is contriving to ruin her virtue.

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Year 1916
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director John H. Collins
Runtime 59 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.5/10 (2 votes)

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The film constructs a classic melodramatic conflict between innocence and corruption, relying on the stark contrast of its characters and their social stations. It explores the emotional landscape of its heroine through the expressive visual language of silent cinema.

What lingers after the final reel is a sense of moral clarity and the satisfying, if familiar, triumph of virtue over malicious design. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: John H. Collins

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Best viewed in a quiet setting with a fitting piano score, embracing the rhythms of early cinema.

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