The Ruling Voice
1931 film
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The Ruling Voice is a 1931 American pre-Code gangster drama directed by Rowland V. Lee, starring Walter Huston, Loretta Young, and Doris Kenyon. It had an alternate title Upper Underworld, and was produced by First National Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.[1]
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Directed byRowland V. Lee
Written byRobert Lord (adaptation)
Screenplay byByron Morgan
Story by
- Rowland V. Lee
- Donald W. Lee
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| Directed by | Rowland V. Lee |
| Written by | Robert Lord (adaptation) |
| Screenplay by | Byron Morgan |
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| Cinematography | Sol Polito |
| Edited by | George Amy |
| Music by | David Mendoza |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
- Willard Robertson as Ed Bailey
- Gilbert Emery as Andrew Gregory
- Douglas Scott as Malcolm Stanton
Preservation status
A copy of The Ruling Voice is preserved at the Library of Congress.[2] The film had its copyright renewed and will enter the American public domain on January 1, 2027.[a]
