The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England
About The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England
Giles Bateson is thrown out of school. His father, the Earl, tells him not to come home until he has earned a half crown. Giles meets Sally, the parson's daughter, stealing roses, and he pays gypsies to give her a wishing ring. She wishes for a kiss and he kisses her. At a lawn party a letter about the half crown falls out. Sally befriends the Earl, goes to Devil's Cliff at midnight for a gout cure, and is hurt in a fall. The Earl rides to her on Giles's horse and pays a half crown for the loan. Father and son make peace, and Sally and Giles marry.
Cast & crew
More about The Wishing Ring: An Idyll of Old England
Maurice Tourneur directed and wrote the scenario from Owen Davis's 1910 play. William A. Brady and the Shubert family produced it. John van den Broek photographed it. World Film shot it in Fort Lee and released it on 9 November 1914. It runs 54 minutes. Vivian Martin plays Sally. Chester Barnett plays Giles. Alec B. Francis plays the Earl.
Themes
Look
John van den Broek photographed the rose garden, the lawn party, and Devil's Cliff.
Preservation
Kevin Brownlow found a 16mm print in England. The Library of Congress named it to the National Film Registry in 2012.
Notes
- Simeon Wiltsie plays the parson. Walter Morton plays Mr. Annesley.
- The Broadway play starred Marguerite Clark.
- Kevin Brownlow found a 16mm print in England after the film had been listed as lost.
Awards
- National Film Registry (2012)
Scenes
- Giles pays the gypsies for a ring and then grants Sally's wish himself.
- The Earl pays a half crown to borrow Giles's horse.
Influenced by
- The Wishing Ring
Also available
- Internet Archive (silent-the-wishing-ring-an-idyll-of-old-england)
