The Soul Master
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.
Production
Vitagraph Company of America
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Cast
Earle Williams
Robert Travers
Katharine Lewis
Ruth Carroll
Julia Swayne Gordon
Laura Wilson
Denton Vane
Monty Fitzburgh
Ann Brody
Mrs. Brundy
Billie Billings
Arline
Albert S. Howson
Forrest Crampton
Donald Cameron
Peter Grant
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