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The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England

1914·60 min·US
Director: Maurice Tourneur
Drama

Giles Bateson gets expelled from college for misconduct. His angry father, the Earl, sends him a message: "Never let me see you again until you have earned a half crown and proven yourself worthy of confidence."

Giles Bateson gets expelled from college for misconduct. His angry father, the Earl, sends him a message: "Never let me see you again until you have earned a half crown and proven yourself worthy of confidence."

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Cast

Vivian Martin

Vivian Martin

Sally, The Parson's Daughter

Alec B. Francis

Alec B. Francis

The Earl Of Bateson

Chester Barnett

Chester Barnett

The Earl's Son, Giles

Johnny Hines

Johnny Hines

A Jolly Boy

G

Gyp Williams

The Orphan

S

Simeon Wiltsie

The Parson

W

Walter Morton

Mr. Annesley

Crew

Maurice Tourneur

writer

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