Cast
Walter Huston
as Jack Bannister
Loretta Young
as Gloria Bannister
Dudley Digges
as Abner Sneed
David Manners
as Dick Cheney
Doris Kenyon
as Mary Stanton
John Halliday
as Dexter Burroughs
Nora Cecil
as Malcom's Nurse (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
as Board Member (uncredited)
Nat Pendleton
as Board Member (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1931
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama, Crime
Votes8
DirectorRowland V. Lee
WritersRowland V. Lee, Donald W. Lee, Byron Morgan
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Ruling Voice
About The Ruling Voice
A mob boss has a change of heart when his daughter convinces him to move on from crime.
Directed by Rowland V. Lee, The Ruling Voice leans on a strong ensemble — Walter Huston, Loretta Young, Dudley Digges — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1931.
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