Ruth Roland

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American actress and film producer. Most famous for her starring roles in adventures serials produced by her own production company.

Most Popular Ruth Roland Trailers

Total trailers found: 42

Where the Worst Begins Trailer (1925)

01 November 1925

Jane Brower wants nothing more than to leave behind her ranch life in the West and go East. When she happens upon a party in the private railroad car of wealthy August Van Dorn, Jane gets the idea to finance her trip by kidnapping his son, Donald, for ransom.

Hands Up Trailer (1918)

18 August 1918

A newspaperwoman finds trouble aplenty when an Inca tribe believes her to be the reincarnation of their long-lost princess.

Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10) Trailer (1942)

01 January 1942

The edition of Screen Snapshots celebrates 25 years of production. It looks at the content of edition #1, then a tribute to movie people who have died in those 25 years.

The Timber Queen Trailer (1922)

16 July 1922

The Timber Queen follows Ruth Rowland as the inheritor of a wealthy timber business who tries to stay independent of a cruel man who wants to marry her and steal her wealth.

The Tiger's Trail Trailer (1919)

20 April 1919

A cult of Hindu tiger worshippers and a gang of Western outlaws try to cheat a young woman out of rich mines that belong to her.

Days of Thrills and Laughter Trailer (1961)

21 March 1961

An appreciative, uncritical look at silent film comedies and thrillers from early in the century through the 1920s.

The Circus: Premiere Trailer (1928)

13 January 1928

Footage from the premiere of Charlie Chaplin's 1928 film 'The Circus'.

Ruth of the Rockies Trailer (1920)

29 August 1920

A young woman finds a trunk full of stolen diamonds, takes them and heads westward, pursued by the thief.

Don't Monkey with the Buzz Saw Trailer (1914)

07 August 1914

After he learns hypnotism, a husband uses it on his wife and mother-in-law. While they're in a trance, he goes out on the town with other women.

Her Indian Mother Trailer (1910)

16 December 1910

The scenes are laid in the Hudson Bay country in comparatively recent years and cover the life of a Hudson Bay factor, showing him as a young man assuming his business in the wilderness and, as was common in those days, taking an Indian wife that he had purchased of her father in Indian fashion.

'Walk, -- You, Walk!' Trailer (1912)

31 January 1912

The concept for Walk,—You, Walk! is as old as the battle of the sexes: When Rose’s date tries to get fresh, she walks out and teaches him a lesson, with the help of her sister.

From Nine to Nine Trailer (1936)

29 March 1936

Ruth Roland in her last role alongside Roland Drew in a mystery about murder, blackmail and stolen jewels.

The Hobo and the Myth Trailer (1913)

26 September 1913

Bill interrupts a dress rehearsal in a wooded section, being held by several society girls who are to give classical dances at an entertainment.

The Neglected Wife Trailer (1917)

13 May 1917

A 1917 movie serial

All in Good Fun Trailer (1955)

01 January 1955

Bob Monkhouse introduces the golden age of slapstick comedy.

The Sheriff of Stone Gulch Trailer (1913)

03 March 1913

In this rare, surviving one-reel Western from the pioneering Kalem company, Ruth Roland's fiancé, Dick, is falsely accused of robbing a bank, a dirty deed actually committed by one Black McCarty.

The Red Circle Trailer (1915)

16 December 1915

The Red Circle is a birthmark, on the hand of the heroine, noticeable only in times of stress and excitement, which forces her to steal, leading to no end of complications and intrigue.

In Peril of Their Lives Trailer (1912)

18 September 1912

A California fisherman starts with his family for a trip up the coast. When the party finds a desirable location, the girls begin to gather shellfish while the men ply their trade.

While Father Telephoned Trailer (1915)

05 December 1915

Marlin takes his daughter, Ethel, to the seashore in hopes that she will annex a rich husband. The father meets Bill, who looks like "ready money.

Cupid Angling Trailer (1918)

18 July 1918

Cupid Angling is a 1918 silent film starring Ruth Roland and Albert Morrison, with walk-on appearances by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks.

The Girl Detective Trailer (1915)

02 January 1915

A series of 2-reel thrillers in which a society girl has a position as a special investigator for the police and works on various cases where her unique talents can help to solve crimes.

The Sultana Trailer (1916)

14 October 1916

Rich young playboy Gregory Kirkland reads a newspaper story about a daring robbery, and bets his friends that he can steal a famous diamond tiara, The Sultana, from its designer and then secretly return it without being caught.

The Adventures of Ruth Trailer (1919)

28 December 1919

Daniel Robin has become mixed up with a band of criminals known as "the 13," and is shot when he refuses to do their bidding.

The Peace Offering Trailer (1912)

01 January 1912

Arthur, who has been out the night before, is late to breakfast, much to the annoyance of his wife. When he finally makes his appearance in the dining room he finds that he has no appetite, and after a stormy scene he leaves for the office.

Reno Trailer (1930)

30 September 1930

Felicia Brett is married to Alexander W. Brett, a bullying and unfaithful man who openly flaunts his affair with Rita.

The Masked Woman Trailer (1927)

16 January 1927

Baron Tolento lusts for Diane Delatour, his physician's wife, and donates money to their favorite charity, a children's home, in hope of gaining her favor.

Who Pays? Trailer (1915)

01 March 1915

Who Pays? was a series of twelve three-reel dramas, released between March and July 1915. Henry King and Ruth Roland starred in each episode, playing different roles each time, with a variety of supporting players who varied from one episode to another.

Sherlock Bonehead Trailer (1914)

21 August 1914

Chief of Police Ivorytop and Chief of Detectives Sherlock Bonehead, of Rottenport, fall in love withy

The Great Chase Trailer (1962)

20 December 1962

A rollicking compendium of the greatest hits of silent-cinema chase sequences

The Burglar and the Baby Trailer (1913)

01 January 1913

Driven to desperation by his wife's nagging, Mr. Nag, who ordinarily is as meek as any lamb, rebels, and is ordered to leave the house.

Copyright Comedies and More Trailer (2022)

06 June 2022

A compilation of thirteen rare silent films digitized by the Library of Congress, selected for the 2022 Domitor conference theme “Copy/Rights and Early Cinema.

The Devil's Bait Trailer (1917)

01 January 1917

A father's strict upbringing of his beautiful but innocent young daughter may backfire on him when he finds she is being pursued by a lecherous cad who is determined to take her virtue.

Dollar Down Trailer (1925)

20 September 1925

Just before he propelled the crime melodrama to new, macabre heights in The Unholy Three, Browning directed this partially lost morality tale pertaining to a different kind of horror: that of a middle-class family living beyond their means and falling prey to moneylenders.

The Voice of Hollywood No. 13 Trailer (1930)

19 June 1930

Ruth Roland comes in crashing in on George E. Stone as the host for the 13th installment of The Voice of Hollywood, with Charles Irwin, Davey Lee and Jack Benny among the guests.

The Avenging Arrow Trailer (1921)

13 March 1921

A young woman tries to find out the reason behind why all of her female ancestors have been killed before they reach their 21st birthday.

The Matrimonial Martyr Trailer (1916)

18 June 1916

Erma Desmond leaves her uncle and aunt to visit a friend, Phyllis, in the city. There, she finds work as the companion to the highly temperamental Mrs.

The Stolen Play Trailer (1917)

31 August 1917

A blind playwright is engaged to his assistant, and the two are close to completion of a new play, which is so dark and morbid that they find themselves on the brink of breakdowns.

White Eagle Trailer (1922)

01 January 1922

Two factions struggle to gain and keep possession of a pool of molten gold.

Ruth of the Range Trailer (1923)

14 October 1923

A young woman attempts to rescue her father from a gang that has kidnapped him in order to find out his secret for making "Fuelite," a substitute for coal.

The Scarlet Letter Trailer (1908)

28 March 1908

"The Scarlet Letter" is a story of early Puritan days in New England. Hester, a beautiful young Englishwoman, is sent to America by her husband, with a promise that he will follow on the next ship.

Haunted Valley Trailer (1923)

06 May 1923

Ruth, the owner of Haunted Valley, borrows a million dollars in order to finish a dam. The terms of the loan specify that if she doesn't pay it back in three months she will lose both Lost River Dam and Haunted Valley.

The Girl Bandits' Hoodoo Trailer (1912)

01 July 1912

While Tom boasts of his bravery and marksmanship the stagecoach arrives and excited passengers tell of a recent hold-up.