For the love and respect of his daughter, a crime boss reconsiders his involvement in the extortion racket he's built.For the love and respect of his daughter, a crime boss reconsiders his involvement in the extortion racket he's built.For the love and respect of his daughter, a crime boss reconsiders his involvement in the extortion racket he's built.
Frank Baker
- Reformer
- (uncredited)
Joseph E. Bernard
- Sneed's Secretary
- (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey
- Marley the Stanton Butler
- (uncredited)
Nora Cecil
- Malcom's Nurse
- (uncredited)
Robert Elliott
- A Reformer
- (uncredited)
Francis McDonald
- Business Man
- (uncredited)
Charles Middleton
- Board Member
- (uncredited)
Nat Pendleton
- Board Member
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930's, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008)
- SoundtracksWhen the Night Is Young
(1931) (uncredited)
Music by Jesse Greer
Played when Gloria and Dick are on board the ocean liner
Also played when Dick comes over to meet Bannister
Also played when Dick visits Gloria at the Stanton residence
Featured review
Emotional family drama
In The Ruling Voice, Walter Huston gets to play both of his specialties: a father and a charming villain. I've seen 26 of his movies, and in almost all of them he's played a dad! He's the head of a racketeering organization, but when he reveals his occupation to his innocent daughter, Loretta Young, she's ashamed and afraid of him. Oh, the hurt on Walter Huston's brow! He's such a powerful actor; he's credited as the man who started the racketeering business and has ordered terrible things to the opposition, but when Loretta hurts his feelings, he looks so sad and tender, it makes you want to cry.
Loretta is engaged to David Manners, whose character is named Dick Cheney, which provides a chuckle whenever he's mentioned. Besides that character's name, there's nothing funny about this movie. It's a family drama, with Walter trying to repair his relationship with his daughter at the heart of it. Naturally, I'm on Walter's side. Why can't Loretta respect her father's hard work and realize he loves her more than anything else in the world? Doesn't she know how charming and handsome he is, and how deeply she can hurt him?
Doris Kenyon appreciates him, and they share a few scenes together that sparkle with conflicting chemistry. "Well, there goes the devil," he quips as he leaves the room, an ironic foresight to a role he'd play ten years later. Walter Huston fans should check this one out; make it a double-feature with Night Court for a thrilling evening.
Loretta is engaged to David Manners, whose character is named Dick Cheney, which provides a chuckle whenever he's mentioned. Besides that character's name, there's nothing funny about this movie. It's a family drama, with Walter trying to repair his relationship with his daughter at the heart of it. Naturally, I'm on Walter's side. Why can't Loretta respect her father's hard work and realize he loves her more than anything else in the world? Doesn't she know how charming and handsome he is, and how deeply she can hurt him?
Doris Kenyon appreciates him, and they share a few scenes together that sparkle with conflicting chemistry. "Well, there goes the devil," he quips as he leaves the room, an ironic foresight to a role he'd play ten years later. Walter Huston fans should check this one out; make it a double-feature with Night Court for a thrilling evening.
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- Sep 30, 2018
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- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
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