''Along Came Ruth'' is a 1924 American comedy film starring Viola Dana. The film was directed by

Edward F. Cline Edward Francis Cline (November 4, 1891 – May 22, 1961) was an American screenwriter, actor, writer and director best known for his work with comedians W.C. Fields and Buster Keaton. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin and died in Hollywood, Cal ...

and written by Winifred Dunn, based on

Holman Francis Day Holman Francis Day (November 6, 1865 – February 19, 1935) was an American author, born at Vassalboro, Maine. The Holman Day House, his home Auburn, Maine, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. His book ''The Rider of the King Lo ...

'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''
/ref> it is lost film.

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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