The Awakening of Ruth is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith and starring Shirley Mason, George J.
[1] Edward Lorusso produced the film for video in 2023 with a score by David Drazin.
Her father, Reuben, is a fisherman who spends his time searching for buried treasure.
One day, Ruth meets a yachtsman named Bob Winthrop, who is vacationing on the island.
Ruth goes to Massachusetts for help, finding Reverend Josiah Arbuthnot and Dr. William Strong.