| The Ruling Passion | |
| Director: | James C. McKay |
| Producer: | Herbert Brenon |
| Starring: | William E. Shay Claire Whitney Florence Deshon |
| Studio: | Fox Film |
| Distributor: | Fox Film |
| Runtime: | 50 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | Silent English intertitles |
The Ruling Passion is a 1916 American silent drama film directed by James C. McKay and starring William E. Shay, Claire Whitney and Florence Deshon.[1] Produced by Fox Film, like several of the studio's productions at the time it was shot in Kingston, Jamaica. It is now considered a lost film.