''Along Came Ruth'' is a 1924 American

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...

starring

Viola Dana Viola Dana (born Virginia Flugrath; June 26, 1897 – July 3, 1987) was an American film actress who was successful during the era of silent films. She appeared in over 100 films, but was unable to make the transition to sound films. Early lif ...

. The film was directed by Edward F. Cline and written by

Winifred Dunn Winifred Dunn was an American screenwriter, editor, radio scenario writer, and art critic in the early 20th century. She was one of the youngest scenario editors of the silent era and was credited with writing over 40 productions.Hansen, James. ...

, based on Holman Francis Day's play of the same name, itself based on the play '' La Demoiselle de magasin'' by Belgians Frantz Fonson and Fernand Wicheler. Viola Dana was one of the top stars of the newly amalgamated MGM, a lively comedian who enjoyed a long career that faded with the emergence of the talkies.

Synopsis

Ruth (Viola Dana) is a small-town live-wire who takes over a furniture shop and its owner's nephew.

Cast

Preservation

With no prints of ''Along Came Ruth'' located in any film archives,The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: ''Along Came Ruth''
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* * 1924 films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films American silent feature films 1924 comedy films Films directed by Edward F. Cline Lost American comedy films 1924 lost films 1920s American films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub