
The Awakening of Ruth
1917, English. Directed by Edward H. Griffith.
Ruth Hoagland grows up on the Florida Keys with no companion other than her father, a half-witted fisherman who spends most of his time hunting for buried treasure. Vacationing yachtsman Bob Winthrop and Ruth fall in love, but Winthrop returns to New York, and after a year, has forgotten Ruth. After finding two chests in a cave, Ruth locates her father unconscious from a fall. She goes to the mainland for help, but returns with the Reverend Josiah Arbuthnot and Dr. William Strong, to find her father dead. Strong, out of kindness, offers to marry her, but Ruth declines, sure that Winthrop will return.
- Runtime
- 0h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Edward H. GriffithDirector
- Shirley MasonRuth Hoagland
- George J. ForthBob Winthrop
- Joseph BurkeReuben Hoagland
- William T. HayesReverend Josiah Arbuthnot
- Donald HallDr. William Strong
- Sally CruteFay Harrington
- Jessie StevensMrs. Greer
- Edward ElkasJoseph Ulrich
- David DaviesHenri Ressori
- Carolyn LeeRosaline Fothergill
Details
- Released
- 17 September 1917
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lucien Hubbard
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The Awakening of Ruth is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Awakening of Ruth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 September 1917. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Awakening of Ruth?
The Awakening of Ruth (1917) was directed by Edward H. Griffith and stars Shirley Mason, George J. Forth, Joseph Burke.