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The Adventures of Ruth
Also known as Les aventures de Ruth in France; Aventuras de Ruth in Portugal
(1919-1920) United States of America
B&W : Serial / 15 chapters / 30 reels
Directed by George Marshall [?] + [Ruth Roland]?
Cast: Ruth Roland [Ruth Robin], Herbert Hayes (Herbert Heyes) [Bob Wright], Thomas G. Lingham (Tom Lingham) [LaFarge, ‘The Hound’], William Human [Paul Brighton], Charles Bennett [Wayman], Helen Case [Countess Zirka], Helen Deliane [Melody Morne], Charles Belcher, George Larkin, Al Hoxie [Roland’s stunt double]
Ruth Roland Serials, Incorporated, production; distributed by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [A Pathé Serial]. / Produced by Ruth Roland. Scenario by Gilson Willets [?] + [Ruth Roland]? / 15 chapters (two reels each): [1] “The Wrong Countess,” released 28 December 1919, © 22 November 1919 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14454]; [2] “The Celestial Maiden,” released 4 January 1920, © 22 November 1919 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14455]; [3] “The Bewitching Spy,” released 11 January 1920, © 22 November 1919 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14518]; [4] “The Stolen Picture,” released 18 January 1920, © 31 January 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14710]; [5] “The Bank Robbery,” released 25 January 1920, © 31 January 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14711]; [6] “The Border Fury,” released 1 February 1920, © 31 January 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14712]; [7] “The Substitute Messenger,” released 8 February 1920, © 31 January 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14713]; [8] “The Harem Model,” released 15 February 1920, © 31 January 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14714]; [9] “The Cellar Gangsters,” released 22 February 1920, © 31 January 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14715]; [10] “The Forged Check,” released 29 February 1920, © 8 March 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14836]; [11] “The Trap,” by released 7 March 1920, © 8 March 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14837]; [12] “The Vault of Terror,” released 14 March 1920, © 8 March 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14838]; [13] “Within Hollow Walls,” released 21 March 1920, © 8 March 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14839]; [14] “The Fighting Chance,” released 28 March 1920, © 8 March 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14840]; [15] “The Key of Victory,” released 4 April 1920, © 8 March 1920 by Pathé Exchange, Incorporated [LU14841]. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / [?] LoC-MoPic-2 p 6 notes in copyright registration details for the serial title, a synopsis description, and a number of prints: [1] 60 prints, [2-15] 40 prints, probably indicating the number of prints struck for distribution.
Drama.
Survival status: The film is presumed lost.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Keywords: Serials
Listing updated: 6 May 2020.
References: Katchmer-Eighty p. 832; Lahue-Continued pp. 66, 67, 190, 283; LoC-MoPic-2 p. 6; Stedman-Serials p. 44 : Website-IMDb; Website-SerSq.
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